The question raised by the Deputy concerns an application for capital grant funding under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 (NCIP), which is implemented by my Office.
I understand that Pobal, which manages the day to day operation of the programme, is continuing to work with the applicant in question in regard to this funding request and will report to my Office when it has completed this process. A decision on the matter will then be taken and the applicant will be advised of the outcome at that point.