Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the application for capital grant assistance under the national childcare programme by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when a decision will be made on this application. [1762/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP) which is being implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children.

With regard to the application for capital grant assistance referred to in the question, I understand that the Group have applied for €100,000 under the NCIP and that 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 shortly.