James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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969. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to reopening the Pobal grant scheme for parent and toddler groups that missed the autumn deadline of 28 September 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1258/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The 2018 parent and toddler grant scheme has now been completed and all available funding allocated. Consequently there is no option or plan to reopen the scheme at this stage.

However, I have secured a similar level of funding to run the scheme again in 2019. Details of this scheme are currently the subject of discussion between my officials and Pobal and details will be announced as soon as these have been finalised.

Anyone wishing to apply in 2019 would need to contact their local County Childcare Committee regarding closing dates for applications.