Donegal VEC educational grants and deficit

Summary

Harte asked whether £400,000 was due to Donegal VEC for educational grants. The Minister instead cited a £492,000 deficit and said her Department would work with the VEC to eliminate it over an agreed period; Harte maintained that this did not answer his question.

Patrick D. Harte Mr. Harte Fine Gael

Am I correct in saying that as of today £400,000 is due to County Donegal Vocational Education Committee for educational grants?

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Mary O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Fianna Fáil

County Donegal Vocational Education Committee have a deficit which is a different matter——

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Patrick D. Harte Mr. Harte Fine Gael

If the Minister will listen to me——

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Mary O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Fianna Fáil

I am answering the Deputy's question. County Donegal VEC have a deficit of £492,000. I am aware of that deficit. My Department will be in communication with County Donegal VEC with a view to elimination of the deficit from available resources over an agreed period of time.

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Patrick D. Harte Mr. Harte Fine Gael

My question did not relate to a deficit. I asked the Minister is £400,000 due to County Donegal VEC for educational grants as of today?

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Mary O'Rourke Mrs. O'Rourke Fianna Fáil

It is a different interpretation. My answer relates to a deficit.

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Patrick D. Harte Mr. Harte Fine Gael

The Minister wants to be impolite. She does not want to answer my question.

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