Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Where it is safe to do so, there is no reason for a school not to give permission for the use of their facilities for school-age childcare after school provided all public health guidelines are maintained. The availability of that childcare is really important. Over the summer we have been very successful in reopening childcare facilities and got to about 94% of what was normally open. With the reopening of schools, we are at the wider opening of childcare and ECCE services. I commit to keeping a close eye on this. If it is a phenomenon that builds up, we will definitely act on it. If the Deputy is aware of specific instances, I would be happy for him to bring them to my attention.

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