Early Years Sector
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-20
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Jennifer Whitmore (SD), Wicklow

The big surprise in the budget last week was that funding for the early years sector was not increased. Why did the sector not receive an increase in funding in budget 2021 compared with the 2020 figures? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

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Sitting date: 2020-10-20