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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2020

Tuesday, 9 June 2020

Questions (618)

Jennifer Whitmore

Question:

618. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed on each childcare committee; the role of each; the way in which their role is changing to reflect the demands of Covid-19; if she envisages them playing a supportive role in the reopening of crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10364/20]

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My Department funds 30 City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs) to act as its local agent in the delivery of the national early education and childcare programmes and the implementation of Government policy. The CCCs were assigned by the National Childcare Strategy (2000) as the key local component in the development of a co-ordinated approach to quality childcare and to advance the provision of childcare facilities in their local areas.

The role of the CCCs is to provide support and guidance to local service providers and parents in relation to the various childcare programmes, and support quality in keeping with national frameworks and policy objectives. My Department sets the key objectives and actions for the CCCs on an annual basis, and they are continuing to deliver on this plan of work within the current constraints of the public health emergency.

CCCs are fully engaged on issues arising within the sector, and are responsive in supporting services throughout these unprecedented times. The role of the CCCs during the Covid – 19 emergency is to continue to provide support and offer guidance and advice to services and parents in whatever way is necessary throughout this difficult period. CCCs will play a key role in providing a range of supports to the early learning and care (ELC) and school age childcare (SAC) sector. CCCs will play a critical role in supporting ELC and SAC services with their return to work preparations, specifically in acting as a local hub with a focus on supporting services to reopen safely. My Department will liaise closely with CCCs in respect of their role in this regard.

The following table shows the number of persons employed by each CCC and their roles as of the end 2019. There are a variety of roles within CCCs, including managers/coordinators/CEO, development officers, information officers, administrators, quality officers, and clerical officers. There are also a variety of working patterns across all staff.

CCC Name

Full Time Staff

Part Time Staff

Total Individuals

Roles

Carlow County Childcare Committee

3

1

4

1 Manager, 1 Information Officer, 2 Development Officers.

Cavan County Childcare Committee

3 (+ 1 Childminding Development Officer)

2

6

1 Coordinator, 3 Support and Development workers, 1 administrator, 1 Childminding Development Officer.

Clare County Childcare Committee

2

4

6

1 Manager and 5 Development Officers, 2 of which include the role of Office Administrator.

Cork City Childcare Committee

6

1

7

1 Acting Coordinator, 1 Administrator, 1 Finance/ Development Officer, 3 Development Officers, 1 staff member on a temporary posting to DCYA

Cork County Childcare Committee

6

4

10

1 Coordinator, 1 Clerical Officer, 1 training Coordinator, 1 Financial Administrator and 6 Development Workers.

Donegal County Childcare Committee

2

6

8

1 Manager, 2 administration/finance staff, 3-4 Development staff and 1 Communications Officer

Dublin City Childcare Committee

6

6

12

1 Manager, 5 Development Officers across business support and quality, 3 Development Officers, 1 Finance Officer, 1 office manager and 1 Information/Communication lead.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Childcare Committee

4

1

5

1 Manager, 3 Development Officers, 1 Office Manager and Office Administrator.

Fingal County Childcare Committee

6 (+ 1 Childminding Development Officer)

2

9

1 Finance/Officer Manager, 1 Finance Officer, 1 Administration Clerk , 1 Operations Manager, 3 Development Officers, 1 Programmes Information Officer, 1 Childminding Development Officer

Galway Childcare Committee

8

1

9

1 Manager, 2 Administration staff and 6 Development Officers.

Kerry County Childcare Committee

4

2

6

1 Acting Manager, 1 Project Administrator, 1 Quality Officer, 1 Support and Development Officer and 1 Development officer with primary responsibility for Child Minding. 1 staff member on a temporary posting to DCYA

Kildare County Childcare Committee

5

3

8

1 CEO, 2 Administration staff, 2 Development Officers, 2 Programme Administrators, 1 Communication Officer

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee

4

0

4

1 Manager, 2 Development Officers and 1 Information Officer/Administrative staff member.

Laois County Childcare Committee

3

0

3

1 Manager, 1 Information Officer, 1 Support and Development worker and 1 Clerical Worker (position vacant)

Leitrim County Childcare Committee

3

1

4

1 Manager , 2 Development Officers and 1 Administrator

Limerick Childcare Committee

8

0

8

1 Coordinator, 3 Development Officers, 1 Administrative Support Worker, 1 Information Officer, and 2 Clerical Officers.

Longford County Childcare Committee

3

2

5

1 Acting Coordinator, 2 Development Officers and 1 Administrator. 1 staff member of a temporary posting to DCYA.

Louth County Childcare Committee

1

6

7

1 Manager, 4 Development Officers and 2 Clerical Officers

Mayo County Childcare Committee

5

0

5

1 Acting Coordinator, 2 Development workers, 1 Administrator and 1 Clerical Officer.

Meath County Childcare Committee

1

9

10

1 Coordinator, 4 Development Officers, 2 Information Officers, 3 Administration staff

Monaghan County Childcare Committee

2

3

5

1 Manager, 1 S&D worker, and 3 Finance and Administration staff.

Offaly County Childcare Committee

0

6

6

1 Manager, 2 Development Officers, 1 Finance & Training and 2 Administration staff

Roscommon County Childcare Committee

2

3

5

1 Manager, and 4 Development Officers

Sligo County Childcare Committee

2

4(+3 P/T Tusla funded)

6

1 Manager, 2 Development Officers, 2 Administrators, 1 receptionist, and a further 3 p/t funded by Tusla.

South Dublin County Childcare Committee

7

1

8

1 Manager, 5 Development Officers, 1 Administrator, and 1 Information Officer

Tipperary Childcare Committee

7

0

7

1 CEO, 1 Deputy CEO, 4 Development Officers and 1 Administrator

Coiste Curam Leanaí Phort Láirge

1

7

8

1 CEO, 5 Development Officers, 2 Administration/Information Officers.

Westmeath County Childcare Committee

4 (+1 Childminding Development Officer)

1

6

1 Manager, 2 Development Officers, 1 Childminding Development Officer, 2 Administration staff

Wexford County Childcare Committee

6

0

6

1 CEO , 3 Development Officers and 2 Administrators

Wicklow County Childcare Committee

3

3

6

1 Manager, 3 Development Officers, 1 Programme and Finance Officer, and 1 Information Officer

Total

197

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