Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Minister for Social Protection would be glad to facilitate that. The issues raised by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, are highly appropriate. The cost of child care is very high in Ireland and many families are bearing the burden of it. There is significant value in additional pre-school education, which, as the Minister said, is an issue that must be discussed and explored further. I am glad the Minister has put it on the agenda.

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