Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1382. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the closure of an afterschool service (details supplied); and if any funding options are available from his Department to assist the service to continue. [37708/23]
View answerI understand that my colleague Minister Rabbitte has recently met with the service concerned along with staff from the Early Learning and Childcare (EL) Division and from Disability Division.
At that meeting a number of potential avenues from the ELC and disability side were discussed.
It was agreed at that meeting that the afterschool service may wish to prepare a business case for the consideration of the HSE for funding.
Once the HSE have considered the matter and advised Minister Rabbitte further options will be considered.
