Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new childcare places created since June 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22957/08]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP).

Funding allocated under the NCIP since June 2007 will lead to the creation of approximately 16,825 childcare places, of which 4,084 places are currently operational.