Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the ratio of 1:12 be enforced? The providers told me that a ratio of 1:20 was in place, but that the new rules and regulations will bring that down to 1:12. That will necessitate extra staff, but they do not have funding for those staff. The providers stated that some crèches or other childcare services may close. I refer to non-profit services in Kilkenny city in particular.