Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a group (details supplied) will receive promised funding in respect of work carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6522/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) 2006-2010 is implemented by my Office with the assistance of Pobal, who manage the day to day operation of the programme.

I understand that the group in question was approved capital funding under the NCIP of €825,082 in 2007. The group was then required to enter into a post-approval process so that they could proceed to signing a contract with Pobal which would allow for the draw-down of the approved funding. The group was not in a position to proceed to contract within the required timeframe and consequently a decision has been made to decommit the funding. The group has been advised of the outcome and also of their right to appeal the decision.