James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position of the application by an association (details supplied) for funding under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 for a new and purpose built child care facility to include pre-school and after school services. [45813/08]

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), which will invest €575 million over 5 years, with €358 million of this in capital grant aid for childcare services. I understand that the service in question has applied for €430,000 in capital funding through its local County Childcare Committee. This 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 Childcare Directorate of my Office for recommendation on funding. The service will then be notified of the decision.