Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 539: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if grant assistance will be provided to construct a community-based child care facility at Broadford, County Limerick. [23951/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand an application for capital grant assistance under the equal opportunities child care programme, EOCP of 2000 — 2006, was submitted by this group to my Department in August 2004. This application was forwarded to Area Development Management Limited, ADM, which is engaged by my Department to carry out detailed assessments of all EOCP grant applications on my behalf. Each application for funding undergoes a thorough assessment by ADM to ensure that it meets the EOCP funding criteria.

I understand from inquiries I have made that this capital application is in the final stages of the assessment process, following which I will make a decision regarding funding. The group will be informed of the outcome in due course.