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

I welcome Deputy Bríd Smith’s presentation of cost-benefit analyses of quality child care and the importance of dealing with prevention and early intervention with other Ministers. I am trying to voice that to them. I am in complete agreement with what the Deputy says. This goes across the board. We need to ensure that those who govern the nation can see this. I think they understand the development of the arguments about the importance of prevention and early intervention to save money later. If one accepts and understands that, one has to invest earlier during that period. I accept what the Deputy is saying and I welcome her comments.

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