Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 June 2010
95 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children if additional funding will be provided for child care facilities (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if she will provide clarification regarding the funding of this facility; and if an error has been made regarding the allocation of this vital funding. [24254/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have responsibility for implementing the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which was introduced in January of this year. I understand that the child care facility referred to by the Deputy is participating in the new ECCE scheme and that to date capitation funding in the region of €95,000 has been allocated by my Office to the facility to enable it to provide the free pre-school year. As the query relates to the withdrawal of funding previously received by the service from the Health Service Executive (HSE), I asked for enquiries to be made in this matter. However, I wish to advise the Deputy that due to industrial action affecting the HSE it is not possible for the Executive to supply the information requested. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.
