Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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507. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children under the childcare support scheme that are serviced by not-for-profit, community managed and operated childcare providers by county; the number of not-for-profit, community managed and operated childcare providers which are operational in designated disadvantaged community areas by county; the number of not-for-profit, community managed and operated childcare providers operating quality childcare or early learning services which are in receipt of support by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10794/19]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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Community and not for profit childcare services are eligible for funding for the Early Childhood Care and Education programme; the Community Childcare Subvention programmes (including the Universal subsidy); and Training and Employment Childcare programmes. 

As well as the childcare programmes, community services are also eligible to apply for DCYA capital funding programmes. The current Capital Grant programme has three strands: Strand A is for the creation of new places for 0 - 3 year olds; Strand B is for Fire Safety improvements for community early learning and care services; and Strand C is for the creation of new school age places. Applications are currently being accepted up until the closing date of 27th March 2019. Community services may apply for funding under all three strands.

Community Services /County Level of disadvantage as per Trutz Hasse Deprivation index: