Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a grant will be approved for a centre (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15511/07]

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.

I understand that the Child Care Directorate of my Office has recently issued approval to the Group in question for €1 million in respect of their capital grant application under the NCIP. The Group has also been approved a total of €644,361 in staffing grant assistance under the EOCP for the period to 31 December 2007.