Childcare Services
Dail Éireann — 2021-12-03
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Kathleen Funchion (SF), Carlow-Kilkenny

This question asks what actions the Department has taken to address the chronic staff shortages in early years services and for the Minister to make a statement on the matter. It has become particularly relevant in the last two weeks with recent announcements by the Department of Education. I will get into that in my later contribution.

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Sitting date: 2021-12-03