Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Listowel Family Resource Centre which caters for over 100 families will be allowed to retain the staff funding from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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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.

The group in question was approved in April 2005 for staffing grant assistance of €170,400 which will continue in place up to 31 December 2007. I understand the group sought additional staffing grant assistance in July 2005 and that this was refused as the amount previously approved was deemed appropriate for the level of service provided. I also understand that the group has appealed this decision and that this appeal is in the final stages of appraisal.