Child Care Services Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2016

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Ceisteanna (307)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

307. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding that will be available in 2017 towards the provision of community child care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31234/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

Provision of €4.5 million has been made in Budget 2017 for Capital expenditure and my Department will bring forward proposals in this regard as soon as possible. The Department will communicate with the sector in this regard on an on-going basis.