Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by a Montessori school (details supplied) in County Cork to participate under the free pre-school year under the early childhood care and education scheme. [35751/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education scheme, which is being introduced in January 2010. Applications by approximately 4,200 child care services for entry to the new scheme have been received by my office, including an application by the group referred to by the Deputy. All applicants were written to by my office in August of this year with details of the documentary requirements for the scheme. The material returned by applicants is being processed. If everything is in order, from the end of this week contracts will be issued to applicants for signature and return to my office.