Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

I wish to ask two specific questions in addition to those I have already put to the Minister of State. Will he advise us whether the 2 November deadline for the receipt of applications under the new scheme will be strictly enforced? As he is aware, this can place an excessive burden on small community child care services that operate with few staff. There is some indication of a little freeing up in that regard, but it merits a proper response here.

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