Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
352. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in respect of back to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43045/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not generally operate or fund schemes of afterschool care in respect of children where the parents are attending school or college. Under the broad supplementary welfare scheme there does exist provision, in special circumstances, for some child care to be paid where there is a medical determination made that the child concerned requires such provision. If the person concerned feels that this would be relevant to her own child’s circumstances she should contact her local Social Welfare Local Office. In this regard I am advised that difficulties may have been experienced by staff locally in making contact and the person concerned should contact her local office in relation to these.
