Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister will recall that I raised with her on a number of occasions the need for a substantial increase in the grant aid to assist with the provision of additional childcare places. This is particularly important for the community childcare sector. The Minister mentioned to me in July, when we discussed this matter, that she would be discussing it with stakeholders, and she hoped to achieve a substantial increase in her funding for 2019. She might give us an update.

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