Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In the case of subhead B3, the early childhood care and education programme, we have been able to supply the budget that is needed every year for the last few years. It is based on the number of children on a per capita basis. The providers are getting their funding on the basis of the increased number of children. We have made available the budget that is necessary to cater for the children who require the early childhood care and education programme. It is allocated accordingly.