John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to pursue another round of capital funding for pre-school childcare provision in 2013 or in the near future in view of the large number of applications for 2012. [28826/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The total funding available under the programme was €6 million and following an appraisal process 290 applications were approved for funding.

All programme funding is considered in the context of the annual estimates and budgetary process and it is not possible to advise the Deputy in advance of these discussions in relation to programmes that will be funded in 2013.