Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
793. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the issues regarding early childhood studies raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11608/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI fully take on board the points made regarding investment in early childhood education and care (ECEC) and I, like other Cabinet members, would like to be in a position to increase our investment in ECEC to be in line with the OECD average but this is very much dependent on resource availability. Our options for future investment in ECEC are being analysed by an inter-Departmental group set up by my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. My Department is represented on this group which is expected to report back by the Summer.
