Child Care Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015

Tuesday, 10 February 2015

Ceisteanna (372)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

372. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 27 March 2014, and the introduction of changes impacting on community employment workers on placement, the difficulties that the changes would present to community child care facilities, and the commitment provided to considering how best to address the issue, if he will provide an update on the measures being taken to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Some community child care services are very dependent on Community Employment participants to make up their numbers. This is not always in the interests of children in services or indeed of the CE participants themselves. However, in recognition of the difficulties that the new qualification requirements could create for some services, this issue is being considered in the context of finalising the revised Child Care Regulations and in consultation with Tusla.