Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)

Most of the focus, when we talk about education, is on children aged five years and upwards. What we do not talk about as much as we should are the early years. There is a glaring gap there in terms of the targeting of resources. I would like to hear quickly what the witnesses believe needs to happen for children aged between three and five years in the education system. AIM support is available in most mainstream early years education at present but that is it. If the witnesses' have any comments on that, I would like to hear them in the time we have - I am sure a book could be written on the subject.