Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021
318. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance is available for a community crèche (details supplied) to acquire alternative premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy 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. Supports can include help with cashflow, fee setting and completing and interpreting analysis of staff ratios, as well as more specialised advice and support appropriate to individual circumstances; including help locating alternative premises.
Financial supports, which are also accessed through Case Management, are available for community services presenting with sustainability issues following a financial assessment by Pobal and Department review. This can include operational funding for Community Childcare Service providers who find themselves without a suitable premises due to unforeseen circumstances, to support them with non-capital costs associated with relocating.
Pobal co-ordinate the overall case management process with the CCC administering initial, and on-going, case management assistance. All services who require support should contact their local CCC in the first instance.
