Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he grant-aided a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the extent of same; if he on behalf of the taxpayer has, or has sought, a lien on that property; if he has an independent representative on the board; if conditions were attached to the State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22547/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A grant of €55,200 in respect of current expenditure was sanctioned by my Department, under Ciste na Gaeilge, for 2009 to the organisation concerned in the Deputy's Question. Organisations in receipt of such funding are required to fulfil a number of conditions, including providing an annual business plan and annual audited accounts. As the funding is in respect of current expenditure, the issue of a lien on property does not arise. The day-to-day running of an organisation funded under Ciste na Gaeilge is strictly a matter for the organisation. Consequently, my Department is not involved in the day-to-day operations or management of such organisations. The Deputy will appreciate, therefore, that it would not be appropriate for my Department to seek the appointment of an independent representative on the board of the organisation concerned.