Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
785. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a crèche (details supplied) will open; the childcare arrangements made available to parents and frontline staff in particular until that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/20]
View answerMy Department does not provide early years learning and care services. Services are provided by private businesses or community organisations, and decisions on when to re-open are a matter for individual services.
I would encourage all services who have not yet reopened to contact the parents who had used their service before the Covid-19 closure and assess their demand for a service over the summer months, and to consider reopening. Services are being supported to reopen following the closure period through a €75million funding programme.
If any parents are having difficult in accessing childcare, they should contact their local County Childcare Committees, who will provide them with advice and support. Their local CCC can be found at myccc.ie
