Early Childhood Care and Education

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Questions (611)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

611. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reintroduce the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme for children of non-essential workers. [9875/21]

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Written answers

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

As announced by An Taoiseach on 23 February 2021, ECCE services will reopen for all participating children on 8 March 2021, without any eligibility requirement related to whether their parents are essential workers.