Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The audit report into the running of Tipperary Hostel Limited noted serious deficiencies in the running of the company. The Deputy is right that we must be forensic in our investigation and analysis of how these deficiencies occurred to ensure they do no happen again. I have confirmed to him that it is expected the investigation will conclude in late June. It is important to note the jobs initiative programme was transferred to the Department of Social Protection and FÁS therefore does not retain any further funding stream for projects of this type. If the hostel is to be completed under the jobs initiative programme, the decision to complete the development will rest with the Minister for Social Protection.

I assure the Deputy that I will do all I can in the limited powers I have to ensure the investigation concludes as quickly as possible.

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