Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be provided in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44833/12]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The centre referred to provides services to persons with alcohol and drug problem. Issues relating to funding of alcohol and drug services provided by this centre are a matter for the Department of Health.

My Department provides funding for the provision of early childhood care and education through three support programmes - the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) programme and the Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme.

The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme provides one free pre-school year to all eligible children in the year before commencing primary school. The Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme provides €145 per week towards the cost of full day childcare for the duration of their courses to qualifying FÁS and Vocational Educational Committees (VECs) trainees and students in participating childcare services. Students on part-time courses are funded on a pro rata basis. This Centre is in contract with my Department to provide childcare places under the ECCE and CETS programmes.