Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
280. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the eligibility to free preschooling of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4437/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is implemented by my Department and provides free pre-school care and education for children before they commence primary school.
Children born between the 2 February 2011 and 30 June 2012 are eligible to avail of the free pre-school provision in the current school year. Under the current criteria for eligibility, the 30th day of June is the determining date for eligibility and not 3 July as suggested in your question. Children born in July 2012 are eligible to avail of the free pre-school provision in the school year commencing in September 2016.
Based on the information provided in your question this child is eligible for the programme in the current school year.
