Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the Irish Montessori Education Board's submission to access capital grants under NCIP; and if she will work with them on this matter. [11635/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the Equal Opportunities Child care Programme 2000-2006 (EOCP) and the National Child care Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which are being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children.

The child care Directorate of my Office received the submission referred to by the Deputy earlier this month, and officials in the Directorate are currently giving it attention. I understand that their review of the points made in the submission will be completed shortly, and they will contact the Irish Montessori Education Board in due course.