Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the funding of construction of a new child care centre in County Limerick. [13660/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, which is being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children. With regard to the application for capital 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 indicative capital funding of €1.4 million in November 2005. I understand from inquiries I have made that Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Limited, which administers the programme, is in dialogue with the group and is awaiting further information from them in order to progress the revision of their application to reflect the level of capital funding approved.