Child Care Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Questions (622)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

686 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the funding application under the equal opportunity child care programme submitted on 29 January 2004 by a company (details supplied) regarding Kids Zone, operating out of a temporary building at The Mall, Ballyshannon, County Donegal; and if this application will be expedited in view of the fact that failure to do so may leave the community without child care facilities in July 2005 when the group is required to vacate its temporary premises. [34128/04]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

On 10 December 2004, I approved capital grant assistance of €1.3 million in respect of an application from the group in question, subject to the group's being able to comply with a number of conditions in relation to the completion of the project. I understand that my Department's child care directorate advised the group of my decision in early December.

Area Development Management Limited has been engaged to administer the equal opportunities child care programme on behalf of my Department and it will be in contact directly with the group regarding the conclusion of a contractual agreement which is necessary in order to draw down the grant.