Ms Bernie McNally:

We are working very closely with the Department of Social Protection.

Those who have qualifications can seek employment. I understand the Deputy's point about services possibly not having money, but people will have the opportunity to earn 60% extra through the early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme from next year. Some €16 million will go into the community child care subvention, CCS. Community providers may be able to expand, generate more income in so doing and thereby employ people with qualifications.