Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister addressed some of the points. While the €9 million sounds like big money, I am concerned about its scale when spread across the country where there will be the various demands. The Minister has set maximum figures for the various different schemes. What level of funding does she see being allocated to each of the different providers? Is the Minister looking at providing a grant of €5,000 to €10,000? Will she give a smaller number of providers the maximum grant in each of the headings or will it be spread very thinly throughout the country?

Pobal has also set out a chart on how it will distribute and one of the priorities relates to disadvantage.

Will areas with very quick and dramatic population growth, such as Ovens and Ballincollig, be considered or have an opportunity to be prioritised?

Under Straitéis 20 Bliain, the need for Irish language support is recognised by the Government. We are aware that early years are more significant in this regard. Will Irish language providers be prioritised in recognition of Straitéis 20 Bliain and the Government's commitments in that regard?

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