§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which European Union PEACE I funded programmes have been reported to, or investigated by, the Northern Ireland Audit Office; in which cases irregularities were uncovered; and how much money was involved in each case. [HL3550]
§ Lord Williams of MostynIrregularities which involve European Union Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE I) funding and in which fraud is proven or suspected are notified to the Comptroller and Auditor General (NI). It is then for the relevant government department to investigate such cases. The table provided below lists cases reported to the NIAO. Actual fraud should not be assumed in all cases and it is for the relevant department to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to refer the matter to the PSNI.
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Project Estimated Amount1 Oakleaf Community Network £2,210.83 Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland £1,000.00 Dundonald Community Projects £16,350.00 MARI (UK wide investigation) *Not Known2 Ballyclo Suckler Calf Initiative £114,139.00 Bryson Community Enterprises Ltd, Fountain Area Partnership Ltd £114,500.00 Rosslea Community Playgroup £12,500.00 Swags and Tails £25,000.00 Trillick Enterprise Leisure Ltd £12,000.00 Capacity Builder £20,000.00 Petals Daycare Centre £8,405.00 1 May include funding from sources other than PEACE I. 2 Case referred to the Serious Fraud Office at UK level. There was no specific irregularity in Northern Ireland.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which European Union PEACE I funded programmes have been reported to, or investigated by, the police; in which cases irregularities were uncovered; and how much money was involved in each case. [HL3554]
§ Lord Williams of MostynA list of irregularities reported to, or investigated by the PSNI is provided below.
Project Amount in £s Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland 1,000.00 MARI (UK wide investigation) *Not Known1 Dundonald Community Projects 16,350.00 Swags and Tails 25,000.00 Petals Daycare 8,405.00 Oakleaf Community Network 2,210.83 Ballyclo Suckler Calf Initiative 114,139.00 1 Referred to the Serious Fraud Office at UK level. There was no specific irregularity at NI level.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which European Union PEACE I funded programmes have been reported to, or investigated by, the European Commission; in which cases irregularities were uncovered; and how much money was involved in each case. [HL3555]
§ Lord Williams of MostynOnly irregularities over 4,000 euros are reported to the European Commission and are investigated by the European Anti Fraud Office (OLAF). A list of such irregularities funded from the EU PEACE I programme is in the table below.
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Irregularities in the PEACE programme reported to/or investigated by the European Commission. Project Amount in £s Bunscoil an Luir 132,724.50 Kircubbin Nursery Provision 10,500.00 Millburn Community Association 4,000.00 Community Foundation for Northern Ireland (formerly Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust) 101,813.50 Rathfriland and District Regeneration Company 3,048.00 Capacity Builder 20,000.00 Trillick Forge 10,875.00 Whitecity Community Development Association 3,066.81
Irregularities in the PEACE programme reported to/or investigated by the European Commission. Project Amount in £s Drumalane/Fathorn Park Residents Association 3,000.00 Northern Ireland African Culture Centre 47,000.00 Disabled in the Community Action 6,600.00 Clifton/Oldparrk Feile 6,000.00 Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health 3,000.00 SPRING 2,900.00 The Blind Centre for Northern Ireland 2,600.00 Family and Community together Group 3,200.00 Fivemiletown Community Development Association 3,297.00 Down Residential Project 3,811.00 Brookborough 22,600.00 NICTU 2,750.00 Carrickfergus 2,575.00 Lisburn YMCA 3,220.00 Border Directions 2,500.00 Erne Catchment Nutrient Scheme 11,277.00 Oakleaf Community Network 2,210.83 Cookstown Partnership project—Little House on the Prairie 8,700.00 Newry & Mourne Partnerships Ballyholland Community Association 22,499.00 Ring of GullionTourism Ltd 31,444.00 MARI (NI) Nil EPIC 20,000.00 KITE—TWN Project 17,841.00 Springhill Development Assoc 41,500.00 Hospitality Association of Northern Ireland 6,000.00 Moylinn House 4,000.00 Ulster Peoples College 31,000.00 Ulidia Training Services 2,600.00 Walkway Womens Group 4,500.00 Fountain Area Partnership 113,000.00 Personal Economic Development Programme 11,000.00 Sem Bag Manufacturing Project 12,600.00 Dundonald Community Projects 25,600.00 KITE—PlayBoard Project 22,060.00 KITE—PROTEUS Project 16,359.00 Petals Daycare 8,405.00 Roslea Cross Community Playgroup 7,600.00 Grinian Playgroup 3,813.00 Swags and Tails 25,000.00
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which European Union PEACE I funded programmes have been reported to, or investigated by, the European Commission Fraud Office; in which cases irregularities were uncovered; and how much money was involved in each case. [HL3556]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI refer the noble Lord to the Written Answer I gave today to Written Question (HL3555).