Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

One of the problems is that many of the providers are private companies and individuals that are paying people working in the sector. In turn, the parents are providing funding. We are coming from a low base in this area and there has been practically no progress for many years compared to that made in other countries. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, told me that the cross-departmental group would work for a short period of time. It will report before the summer. I expect that at that point we will be able to provide definite answers to the questions posed about the timeframe involved.

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