Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006
338 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date on the child care measure under the National Development Plan; the estimated amount to be spent by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34275/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme is funded as part of the two Regional Operational Programmes under the National Development Plan, and is split between two measures: the Childcare Facilities measure (which receives co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund) and the Childcare Measure (which receives co-funding from the European Social Fund and is divided into the Support for Staffing Grants and Quality Improvement sub-measures).
The following table sets out the amount spent to the end of December 2005 under the Measures, and the estimated amount to be spent by the end of the NDP.
|
Outturn to December 2005 |
Forecast to end of NDP |
|
|
€m |
€m |
|
|
Childcare Facilities |
106.171 |
150.361 |
|
Childcare (incl. Support for Staffing Grants and Quality Improvement) |
166.798 |
244.398 |
