Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 717: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a grant will be awarded under the equal opportunities child care programme 2000 to 2006 and the national child care investment programme 2006 to 2010 to a group (details supplied) in County Limerick. [1495/07]

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 Office of the Minister for Children.

The Group in question has recently been approved €10,274 in capital grant assistance under the EOCP. I understand the Childcare Directorate of my Office has informed the Group of this decision.

The Group has also been approved €80,700 in staffing grant assistance, for the period to 31 December 2007. The Group requested a review of this decision and I understand this review is in the final stages of the appraisal process. The Group will be informed of outcome in due course.

My Office is not aware of any application for funding by the Group under the NCIP.