Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Yes.

Deputy Healy referred to the importance of early intervention strategies. I hope he is reassured by the funding we have provided for child care and early intervention. I would like if this could be extended and if further funding could be made available. I take his point about the importance of early child care. My Department does not deal with funding to combat domestic violence but I take the Deputy's point that domestic violence has an impact on children. It is my intention to examine what resources we can provide in that area.

I will ask Mr. Breslin to reply to Deputy Conway's question about the rationalisation of the VECs. It is not the same as the SUSI model.