Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made in relation to funding under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 to 2010, in particular relating to funding for a project in the Ballaghaderreen area of County Roscommon. [9420/09]

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.

As the Deputy may be aware, applications for capital grant funding under the NCIP are processed, in the first instance, by the County Childcare Committees (CCCs) and are then forwarded to Pobal. Final consideration of applications is made by the Childcare directorate of my Office and they are then recommended for decision by the Secretary General of the Department of Health and children, who is the Accounting Officer responsible for the NCIP. I am aware that there are currently two services in the Ballaghaderreen area that are in the final stages of the appraisal process and that these services will be notified of the outcome in the coming weeks.