Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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713. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person with special needs (details supplied) whose preschool applied for AIM level 7 funding in early September 2016; the time frame for the application process to be completed and for a decision to be made and communicated to the person's family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34555/16]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Access and Inclusion Model (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. It is understood that this application has been processed and that the decision has been communicated to the parent(s) and pre-school service.