Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for grant aid to fund a creche after school service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21448/06]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 — 2006 (EOCP) 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, I understand that the Group in question was not recommended for capital grant assistance as the project did not represent value for money when considered in line with building costs guidelines, and there is a risk of duplication and displacement of existing services.