Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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131. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will support facilities for child care in the Darndale/Belcamp area, Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Service continues to be in receipt of significant funding from a number of State bodies, including Tusla (the Child and Family Agency) and my Department. The centre also receives income by way of fees from parents. Tusla has worked closely with the centre last year in developing a sustainability plan. I am advised by Tusla that the centre is successfully implementing this plan. Tusla management in North Dublin will continue to meet on a monthly basis with the management of the centre to monitor progress in this regard. The centre will continue to provide monthly progress reports and quarterly financial statements during 2015.

I am further advised by Tusla that in 2014 it provided €489,000 in direct funding to Early Years services in the Darndale/Belcamp area and an additional €828,000 to Early Years Services within the geographical area of Edenmore, Kilbarrack/Raheny, Donaghmede and Bonnybrook. This funding was in addition to per capita funding from Pobal and the Early Childhood Care and Education Schemes (ECCE).