Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if additional funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [28960/06]

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 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the newly established Office of the Minister for Children.

In June 2005, the Group in question was approved €202,000 in capital grant assistance under the EOCP. I understand that the Group has submitted a request for additional capital funding and this request is currently under appraisal. Each application undergoes a thorough assessment by Pobal, formerly known as Area Development Management Ltd., who administer the Programme on my Department's behalf. Following this assessment, the application will be considered by the Programme Appraisal Committee, before a decision is made regarding funding.

The Group will be informed of the outcome of their request for additional funding in due course.