Frances Fitzgerald
Question:793 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the amount allocated by his Department to assist in the development of child care places in 1999 and 2000 to date. [20516/00]
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793 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the amount allocated by his Department to assist in the development of child care places in 1999 and 2000 to date. [20516/00]
794 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of applications received to date for the development of after school child care services; the amount allocated in 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 793 and 794 together.
The Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs has a £5 million annual allocation to support the provision of out-of-school hours child care services by community based groups in disadvantaged areas.