Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 5 Jul 2001

Vol. 540 No. 3

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

John V. Farrelly

Question:

281 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who have applied to his Department for the provision of grants for child care facilities under the capital grants scheme for community based non-profit groups and for capital grants for self-employed child care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/01]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

Under the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 to 2006, which was advertised in the national press in April 2000, the total number of applications received for capital grants from community based, not for profit child care groups is 246 and the total number from self-employed, private child care providers is 321. This information is set out in the following tabular statement and shows a total of 567 applications.

Table – Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme 2000 to 2006. Number of providers who have applied for capital grants

Funding Category	Number of applications received up to 30/06/01
Capital grant for self-employed child care provider catering for not more than 20 children	245
Capital grant for private sector child care provider catering for more than 20 children	76
Capital grant for community based/not for profit child care group(s)	246
Total	567