John McGuinness
Question:648. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 953 of 27 September 2016, when a decision will be advised. [30356/16]
View answerTuesday, 18 October 2016
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AIM, which is a new programme of supports to enable children with a disability to access and fully participate in the free pre-school programme, is administered by Pobal on behalf of this Department. The degree of support provided will depend on the needs of the child in the context of the pre-school service.
My Department has again made enquiries of Pobal in relation to your query and it is understood that an application for Level 7 - additional assistance in the pre-school room - was received and is being processed in accordance with the agreed protocols which ensure due process, fairness and equity. The application is at appraisal stage and a decision will issue as quickly as possible.
As soon as a decision is made under AIM, both the parent(s) and childcare provider are contacted and informed of same.