Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a business (details supplied). [25745/10]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [25740/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 112 together.

I have responsibility for implementation of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010(NCIP) under which capital grant funding is provided to community and commercial childcare providers for the development of childcare facilities.

Following the review of Government expenditure which was completed in April of last year, the NCIP closed to new capital grant applicants. During 2010, capital funding is continuing to be paid to meet existing NCIP commitments. With regard to the case raised by the Deputy, I regret to advise that new applications for capital funding cannot be accepted at this time.