Early Childhood Care and Education
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-03
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy McAuliffe. First 5, a whole-of-government strategy for babies, young children and their families, commits to increasing investment in the early learning and care, ELC, service by up to €1 billion by 2028. Can the Minister provide an update on the expert group established to develop a new funding model for the ELC and school age childcare, SAC, services?

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Sitting date: 2022-02-03