Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Not only the specific commitment but the signature commitment of last year's budget will not happen. That was clear in February. We knew there were going to be problems with the scheme because Pobal told the Government so during the pre-legislative scrutiny. The Government has had since February at least to be honest with people and tell them this would not happen in the timeline set out in the budget. I am still not clear about when this will happen for all targeted children. When will we have the announcement that was made in the budget on the revised child care supports that were supposed to be funded in 2017 and which will not now be delivered in 2017? When will they be delivered?

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