Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funding will be sanctioned for an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork to provide a crèche, pre-school and after-school service for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14890/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000-2006 and the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, which are 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, the community-based group in question submitted an application for funding some time ago. This application for funding is in the final stages of the appraisal process. The group will be informed of the outcome in due course.