Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
586. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that has been allocated for the administration of and application process for level 5 of the access and inclusion model in 2016 and 2017. [50365/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra587. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that has been allocated for the administration of and application process for level 7 of the access and inclusion model in 2016 and 2017. [50366/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra597. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated for the administration of and application process for level four of the access and inclusion model in 2016 and 2017. [50473/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra598. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated for the administration of and application process for level six of the access and inclusion model in 2016 and 2017. [50474/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 586, 587, 597 and 598 together.
AIM supports children with disabilities to reap the full benefits of free pre-school education. Its goal is to empower pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience. AIM is a child-centred and evidence-based model, involving seven levels of progressive support, moving from the universal to the targeted, based on the needs of the child and the pre-school setting. AIM was launched in June 2016 and is administered by Pobal on behalf of my Department.
The following amounts have been allocated to Pobal in 2016 and 2017 for operational costs associated with AIM Levels 4, 5 and 7. The AIM Level 4 allocation includes the costs of 65 Early Years Specialists, a team of 7 co-ordinators and 2 administrative officers.
|
Level |
Element of model |
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Allocation for Operational Costs (m) |
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2016 |
2017 |
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4. |
Expert Early Years Educational Advice and Support |
3.395 |
5.890 |
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5. 7. |
Equipment, Appliances and Minor Alterations Grants and application process and Additional Assistance in the Pre-School Room and Application Process |
0.575 |
1.736 |
The table excludes funding for AIM Level 6, which is funded separately by the Department of Health.
