Written answers

Wednesday, 25 January 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Child Care Services

8:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if further funding will be provided for a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40371/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 has been assigned to the Department of Health and Children as part of the establishment of the new Office of the Minister for Children under the Minister of state with responsibility for children, Deputy Brian Lenihan.

With regard to the application for capital grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006, I understand that the community based group in question was approved capital funding of €1.1 million in March 2005.

I understand from inquiries I have made that Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Limited, which administers the programme, is currently in dialogue with the group and awaiting further information from it in relation to some outstanding items, including the tender for the proposed new project.

I am advised by Pobal that the group has submitted an appeal for additional capital funding and this appeal will undergo a thorough assessment by Pobal prior to its recommendation being forwarded to the programme appraisal committee and a decision being made in relation to additional capital funding.

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