Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
523. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the final report is available on independent review of the ECCE programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/24]
View answerIn line with a commitment in First 5, my Department appointed Stranmillis University College, Belfast to undertake an independent review of the ECCE programme. The review was designed to assess whether the ECCE Programme is meeting its core objectives and to identify any opportunities for enhancements that can be made to the Programme, based on international evidence and experience to date.
The final report of the Review is nearly complete. Once it has been finalised, I will consider the findings from the Review and consider any policy changes that may need to be made to the programme.
A report of the findings from the Review will be published in the coming months.
