Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 October 2004
165 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the grant assistance application in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be awarded in view of the fact that same was applied for in May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for capital grant assistance from the 2000 — 2006 Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme was submitted by this private child care provider to my Department in May 2004. The day to day administration of the programme is undertaken by Area Development Management Limited, which has been engaged by my Department to carry out thorough assessments against the programme criteria of all applications for grant assistance, on my behalf.
The assessment process can involve lengthy dialogue with the applicant and, in this instance, this capital application is in the final stages of the assessment process. On completion of this assessment process, the project will be referred to the programme appraisal committee, chaired by my Department, which makes a funding recommendation to me before I make a final decision on the matter. In the interim, it would be premature of me to comment further on this capital grant application.
