Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My problem is that we have been talking about this for the past five or six weeks and I have raised it many times before in the Dáil. We are great at tabling motions in this House and talking about inquiries and the past. Here is an opportunity to do something for preschool children in the present.

The centre did a cashflow analysis recently, which it submitted to the Minister last Friday. It is still awaiting a response. The Minister spoke about the external mentor. The centre is under huge pressure to have this assessment made and the up-to-date report finished because it will run out of cash on Sunday, 20 July, three days after the Dáil adjourns for recess. A total of 99 jobs will be lost, 260 children will have no service and a community already riddled with severe economic problems will suffer severe damage. I urge the Minister to act on this important matter over the next couple of days.

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