Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed)

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I understand that, but the point is that as a result of the engagement it has carried out, the sector has built up a body of information that would inform the Department as to the amount of money that is required. Even before Covid-19, the Department or the Minister would have known that substantial financial intervention was required.

Ms Daly referred to the survey that was carried out. The results of the survey indicate that it is all about money and the Government providing money. I am not saying there is anything wrong with that, I am simply saying that most of the issues relate to financial matters. It could not be unexpected that the sector will need further moneys to comply with the regulations and restrictions that are being put in place, apart altogether from addressing some of the hardy annual issues that arise that have not been dealt with to date. Drawing on the results of the survey, Crann Support Group has outlined the various issues that are a priority. What else has it done with the results of the survey? Has it presented or costed them? What are the next steps in that regard?

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