Early Childhood Care and Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2018

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Questions (224)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Question:

224. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills the systems in place to accommodate children who are born at the beginning of the year and are precluded from availing of the ECCE scheme until the September following their third birthday (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9278/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I would like to advise the Deputy that eligibility for the ECCE scheme is a matter for my colleague in Government, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.