John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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953. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when an application under the AIM scheme will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied). [26477/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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AIM, which is a new programme of supports to enable children with a disability to access and fully participate in the free pre-school programme, is administered by Pobal on behalf of this Department. The degree of support provided will depend on the needs of the child in the context of the pre-school service.

This Department has made enquiries of Pobal in relation to your query and it is understood that an application was received and is being processed in accordance with the agreed protocols which ensure due process, fairness and equity and a decision will issue as quickly as possible.

As soon as a decision is made under AIM, both the parent(s) and childcare provider are contacted and informed of same.