Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is welcome news on the review of AIM. It is a more recent programme and we have seen incredible benefits. There are many elements of it. Because the benefits for children are seen, there is high demand for it. It can be expanded certainly to the children in full day care. There are many sections to that but it is good. In regard to the research which the Minister hopes will be completed between September and December, is there consultation with the early learning group and the interdepartmental group as well? That is important because facilities such as the one in Limerick and others have so much knowledge on this that their input would be invaluable.

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