Childcare Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Ceisteanna (119, 120)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

119. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the crèche planned by the Defence Forces; and the location, capacity and cost per child of same. [54158/18]

Clare Daly

Ceist:

120. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces canvassed for their views in regard to the proposal to create a Defence Forces crèche; and if a formal survey in regard to demand for same was carried out. [54159/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together.

There are no plans for the introduction of crèche facilities in the Defence Forces.

The issue of the provision of crèches was explored by the Defence Forces a number of years ago, having regard to a number of factors, including childcare policy and regulations, the findings of the Civil Service Childcare Initiative Focused Policy Assessment, the various models of childcare provision currently in use in other State and Semi-State bodies, the availability and provision of appropriate facilities, cost and the availability of the service in the private sector.