Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:709 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the Government policy regarding planning and development of child care facilities; and if new guidelines are necessary. [20484/00]
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709 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the Government policy regarding planning and development of child care facilities; and if new guidelines are necessary. [20484/00]
Government policy on child care is to increase the number of child care places available and to improve the quality of child care services for the community. In relation to the land use planning aspects of child care facilities, in May this year I published draft guidelines for planning authorities on child care facilities for a two month public consultation period.