Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
1002. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the request of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to defer their child's early childhood care and education year until 2014. [46856/13]
View answerNo formal application for deferral was received in relation to the child referred to. However, his parent was in touch with my Department and I understand that he has been granted an exemption on the basis of special needs to avail of the programme over two years on a pro-rata basis, as requested by his parent(s), and that he is now attending pre-school for 3 days per week.
