Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:366. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of the inclusion of seven days of non-contact time for all early years services in budget 2017. [18670/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 April 2017
366. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the cost of the inclusion of seven days of non-contact time for all early years services in budget 2017. [18670/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding of €14.5 million has been made available in 2017, for the first time, for ‘non-contact time’ to recognise the increasing volume of work done outside of direct contact hours with children. This funding will provide an additional payment of seven days' funding to all ECCE Services - and an equivalent level of payment to CCS and TEC services.