Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the very serious concern in the community child care sector at the implications of the changeover of funding from the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme to the community child care subvention scheme; the fear that this may result in the closure of many child care facilities throughout the country, that it will place an excessive burden of administration and bureaucracy on community child care providers; and the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for children to address these concerns as a matter of priority and to ensure that funding for the child care sector maximises accessibility and ensures the sustainability of community child care.

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