Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 May 2014
279. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 30 April 2014, if he will clarify the figures regarding the number of places provided under the after school child care initiative wherein the figures provided to the office of this Deputy contained duplicate entries for County Donegal and Limerick city. [21920/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra280. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 30 April 2014, the total expenditure incurred to support the 42 child care places provided under the after school child care initiative. [21921/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 280 together.
The total figure of 42 for the number of children availing of the After School Childcare (ASCC) programme provided to the Deputy in the Parliamentary Question reply on 30 April 2014 was correct. However, when the table was being compiled, two entries for Donegal, Wexford and Limerick City were inadvertently included. The total number of children availing of the programme in these areas was as follows: -
Donegal - 3, Wexford - 3, Limerick City - 5.
The total expenditure incurred to support the 42 child care places is currently €29,204 and this funding provides for the period from enrolment up until 27 June 2014. Each qualifying parent is entitled to support over a 52 week period and therefore further payments will be necessary in respect of these places.
