Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the application for funding to Pobal under the National Childcare Investment Programme for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to allow them to sign contracts to purchase a childcare facility premises; and if funding will be made early in 2008. [31870/07]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

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 capital grant assistance under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 referred to in the question, I understand that the Group have applied for €100,000 under the NCIP and the application is in the final phase of the appraisal process. Following this appraisal a decision will be made on funding for the applicants. This decision will be communicated to the applicants in due course.