Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated savings that will accrue from the abolition of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37959/08]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education was set up in 2002 for a fixed term period of 3 years. In 2005, it was sanctioned for a further 3 year period. The Centre did not have a mandate to continue beyond 2008. During its term of existence, the annual cost of running the Centre was in the region of €1 million.