Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005
152 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is the policy of his Department that community employment scheme places for crèches and child care centres in disadvantaged areas remain ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35922/05]
View answerFollowing a review of FÁS employment schemes, including community employment, job initiative and social economy programmes, on 10 November 2004, I announced that the current ring fencing and prioritisation for essential child care services would be maintained.
Approximately 2,200 child care places are provided to disadvantaged areas under community employment schemes. With reference to Dublin, there are 294 places in north Dublin city, 212 places in central Dublin and 440 places in south and west Dublin, bringing the total number of child care places available in the Dublin region to 946. No variation in the implementation of this policy has been brought to the attention of FÁS.
