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After-School Support Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021

Tuesday, 9 November 2021

Questions (492)

Patrick Costello

Question:

492. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department taking to ensure that, once health restrictions allow, children living in Dublin 12 will have access to after-school services in their community which are currently unavailable similar to those available to children in Dublin 8. [54504/21]

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School-Age Childcare (SAC) (after-school) services are provided by private enterprises, either privately owned or operated by community organisations. SAC service providers are responsible for establishing their own policies and procedures for the implementation of the public health guidance for the sector.

The guidance does not place a requirement on SAC service providers to limit operations. However, this may be a decision made by a provider in the context of their own setting and operational capabilities.

Support in implementing public health requirements is available to SAC services through their local City and County Childcare Committee.

There are a number of SAC services currently operating within the Dublin 12 area. Parents can access information in relation to SAC provision in the area through their local City and County Childcare Committee (CCC). Contact information for local CCCs can be found on www.myccc.ie.

The Department continues to monitor public health measures with the HSE including impacts that may arise as a result of implementation of public health guidance.

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