Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a child care grant will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [37506/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Capital grant assistance of €50,790 was approved under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme, EOCP 2000-2006, in respect of an application from the private providers in question. This approval is subject to the private provider's satisfactory compliance with any conditions regarding the development and completion of the project.

Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Ltd., which is engaged to administer the EOCP on behalf of my Department, is in dialogue with the private providers and is awaiting further information from them in order to progress the conclusion of a contractual agreement, which is necessary in order for the grant to be drawn down.