Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a grant will be approved in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32145/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware 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.

With the economic downturn Government expenditure, particularly in the area of new capital commitments, was reviewed earlier this year. As a result, with the exception of a limited number of projects, it was necessary to inform all NCIP capital grant applicants, including the applicant referred to by the Deputy, that no further applications were being approved and that the programme was closed to additional applications. Existing capital commitments will continue to be processed during 2009 and 2010.

The City and County Childcare Committees will be advised by my Office if and when additional capital funding becomes available to my Office in 2011 and 2012.