Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-02-04
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Roderic O'Gorman (GP), Dublin West

We have put a very substantial amount of money into the sector to keep it sustainable, keep services open and match the considerable determination of providers and childcare professionals in this regard, both in the context of the continuation of the existing payment schemes and the additional money invested through the employment wage subsidy scheme We are examining what will happen in respect of the measures from 5 March onwards. Obviously, the longer-term funding of the sector is also a key issue. The Deputy is aware of the expert group on funding. It has produced a number of papers already. I hope to have substantial information from it halfway through this year to inform my advocation of additional funding in budget 2022.

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Sitting date: 2021-02-04