Dáil Éireann - Volume 129 - 13 February, 1952

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Grant Counterpart Fund.

Mr. MacBride Mr. MacBride

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[404] Mr. MacBride asked the Minister for External Affairs whether the final allocation and utilisation of the Grant Counterpart Fund, amounting to between £6,000,000 and £7,000,000 is likely to be affected by the recent crux which has arisen between the Government and the United States Government concerning the completion of the E.R.P. in Ireland.

Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Aiken) Frank Aiken

Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Aiken): It is understood that proposals for the utilisation of the Grant Counterpart Fund will now require the specific approval of the United States Congress and that the M.S.A. will take over the functions of the E.C.A. in the matter of examining whatever proposals are submitted by the Irish Government.

Mr. MacBride Mr. MacBride

Mr. MacBride: May I take it from that, that the utilisation of these funds is not going to be impaired by the recent difficulties that have arisen?

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

Mr. Aiken: As the Deputy is aware, heretofore the situation was that it had to have the approval of the E.C.A. but sanction now rests with the United States Congress.

Mr. MacBride Mr. MacBride

Mr. MacBride: Is the Minister yet in a position to indicate the proposals that have been put forward by the Irish Government in regard to the utilisation of these sums of money?

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

Mr. Aiken: No.

Mr. MacBride Mr. MacBride

Mr. MacBride: I put down a question——

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

Mr. Aiken: The Deputy put two questions before but I am not in a position to give the information.

Mr. MacBride Mr. MacBride

Mr. MacBride: May I repeat the question in a couple of weeks' time?

Mr. Aiken Mr. Aiken

Mr. Aiken: Yes, in a couple of weeks' time.

Dáil Éireann 129 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Grant Counterpart Fund.

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