Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
369. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to revaluate the ECCE capitation for childcare providers to reflect the increased cost of living and rent increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49687/21]
View answerMy Department is currently reviewing the operation of the ECCE scheme, in preparation for putting the ECCE scheme on a statutory footing.
Funding requirements will be considered as part of the review.
In advance of the completion of the ECCE review, I will be introducing a new funding stream to support early learning and childcare providers, which will be in addition to the capitation payments received by providers who deliver the ECCE programme. I will announce details of the new funding stream following the publication of Budget 2022.
