Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if grant aid was approved under the child care programme in respect of a specific crèche (details supplied) in County Cork. [31171/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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On 22 June 2005, capital grant assistance of €750,000 was approved under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP, 2000-2006, in respect of an application from the group in question. This approval is subject to the group's satisfactory compliance with a number of conditions regarding the development and completion of the project. I understand that the group has been advised of the decision by the child care directorate of my Department.

I also understand from inquiries I have made that Area Development Management Limited, which is engaged to administer the EOCP on behalf of my Department, is currently in dialogue with the group and is awaiting further information from it in order to progress the conclusion of a contractual agreement, which is necessary in order for the grant to be drawn down.