Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020
1084. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a case (details supplied) will be reviewed; the additional supports available to help ease the strain of rental costs on this facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2905/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI thank the Deputy for her question. I sympathise with the difficulties this service is currently facing. The service in question may be able to access various supports through Case Management. My Department oversees a Case Management process through which local CCCs and Pobal work together to assess and provide support to early learning and care services experiencing difficulties. This can include help with completing and interpreting analysis of staff ratios, fee setting and cash flow, as well as more specialised advice and support appropriate to individual circumstances.
Financial supports, which may also be accessed through the Case Management process, are available for community services presenting with sustainability issues and following a financial assessment by Pobal.
Pobal co-ordinate the overall case management process with the CCC administering initial, and on-going, case management assistance. All services who are seeking support should therefore contact their local CCC in the first instance where their case will be reviewed.
