James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the application for funding for a new community crèche (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12965/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the National Child-care Investment Programme 2006 — 2010 (NCIP), which will invest €575 million over 5 years, with €358 million of this in capital grant aid for child-care services.

I understand that the Group in question has applied for €1.112 million in capital funding through their local County Child-care Committee. The application is currently being assessed by Pobal, which is engaged to administer grants under the NCIP. Following Pobal's assessment of the application it will be forwarded to the Child-care Directorate of my Office for recommendation on funding. The Group will be notified of the decision in due course.