Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Let me first address the general issue. I have identified some of the ways in which Tusla has increased resources for the family resource centres. I visited a couple of them, including one in Roscommon, in the past few weeks of my Ministry and it is true to say that we are investing in those that have a focus on child care, including the provision of early childhood care and education. This supports the overall viability of family resource centres and their operations. The additional 2016 Tusla funding provided a pilot family resource project in Bandon, County Cork, and extra funding to family resource centres throughout the country, which is being disbursed on the basis of financial need.

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