John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will re-assess the application for funding for a group (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12346/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 is being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children under my auspices. With regard to the application for staffing grant assistance under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 referred to by the Deputy, I understand that the community-based group in question was approved for staffing continuation funding of €174,500, up to 31 December 2007. There is no record of a request from the group to review this decision. The Deputy may also be aware that the community-based group has been approved capital grant assistance of €606,466 under the EOCP.