Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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313. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 27 July 2021, if she will convene a meeting between her officials, the CSSO and a sports club (details supplied) in an effort to release a grant to the club in County Kildare; and if her attention has been drawn to an impasse regarding outstanding issues in respect of documentation. [45994/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined in my response to the parliamentary question referred to, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and due to the level of grants received by the club in the past, it is necessary to put in place a number of legal deeds in order to protect the public investment in the facility. Legal formalities in relation to this grant have not yet been finalised as the Chief State Solicitor's Office is still awaiting documentation from the grantee's solicitor. I understand the latest request for documentation was issued by the CSSO on 26 July. My officials are available to meet the grantee if that is considered helpful and the club can contact the Sports Capital Division of my Department directly in this regard. As mentioned previously, once the CSSO receives the outstanding, requisite documentation and confirms receipt of same, there will be no undue delay on the part of my Department in advancing the grant.