I propose to take Questions Nos. 524, 525 and 526 together.
Participation of children with disabilities in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) universal pre-school programme in mainstream preschool settings is supported by the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). The key objective of AIM is to support early learning and care providers to deliver an inclusive preschool experience, ensuring that children with a disability can fully participate in the ECCE Programme, thereby reaping the benefits of quality preschool education.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.