Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when an application by a person (details supplied) for equipment and works will be funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35804/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM), is a programme of supports to enable children with a disability to access and fully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. It was introduced in June 2016 and is administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department. AIM supports children with disabilities to attend mainstream pre-school where they can learn and socialise with their peers. It includes 7 levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted. The degree of support provided depends on the needs of the child in the context of the pre-school setting they are attending.

In relation to this particular child, Pobal has advised that the orders for the Wall Mounted Changing Table and the Shelf Unit with Doors have been sent to the HSE and are being processed by them. As soon as they have processed the requests, both items will be ordered and delivered directly to the Centre. The items will be paid for directly by Pobal on behalf of my Department, and there will therefore be no requirement for funding to the Service in relation to these items.