Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
1003. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will help a local creche (details supplied) in east Cork which was flooded during Storm Babet with immediate extra funding to get it back up and running to help the 100 parents to get back to full-time working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47775/23]
View answerAny service forced to close due to the flooding may apply for the continuation of my Departments funding under force majeure as per the rules governing the early learning and care funded schemes.
There are also special supports available from my Department where a service is experiencing financial difficulty or has concerns about their viability. These supports can be accessed through the local City or County Childcare Committee (CCC). This support can take the form of assisting services with interpreting analysis of staff ratios and cash flow, as well as more specialised advice and support appropriate to individual circumstances.
I encourage any service experiencing financial difficulty, and who would like support, to contact their City/County Childcare Committee (CCC) to access case management supports. Contact details for the CCCs can be found at myccc.ie.
