Written answers

Wednesday, 31 January 2007

Department of Health and Children

Child Care Services

8:00 am

Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 605: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the application for funding under the childcare programme by a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [1412/07]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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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 Office of the Minister for Children.

With regard to the application for staffing grant assistance under the EOCP referred to in the question, I understand that it is in the final phase of the assessment process. The Group will be informed of the outcome in due course.

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details in relation to Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood initiative. [1585/07]

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the most recent decisions made regarding Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood development initiative. [1590/07]

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 736: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there have been decisions made in relation to Government funding for the Tallaght West childhood initiative. [1588/07]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 606, 607 and 736 together.

In 2006 I announced the Government's commitment to co-fund an innovative programme of prevention and early intervention for children. The Programme will run for a five-year period and has a fund amounting to €36 million in total, half of which will be provided by Government and half by The Atlantic Philanthropies. The Programme is being managed by the Office of the Minister for Children (OMC) in conjunction with the co-funders.

Tallaght West Childhood Development Initiative was one of three sites invited to submit a proposal under the Programme. Following evaluation by an international expert panel (on behalf of the Government) and separately by The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Tallaght West proposal has been approved for funding. My Office is currently in discussion with Tallaght West CDI in relation to a Service Level Agreement, which is expected to be finalised very shortly.

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