Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have two specific questions. Has the Taoiseach decided who will take over as chair of the north east inner city programme implementation board since the resignation of Michael Stone? He said he will announce the nominee in due course. Can he give us a timeline and some indication as to who it will be?

I would also like to raise an issue with the Taoiseach on behalf of my Labour Party colleague in Dublin Central, Senator Marie Sherlock. She has asked what the Government is planning to do about the severe shortages of preschool and early years places in the area. Research undertaken by Young People at Risk, YPAR, a group of childcare professionals, community groups and others under the auspices of the north east inner city task force, has found that one in four children in the north east inner city have no preschool place. Can the Taoiseach indicate what money will be put in place for the area to deliver new childcare and early years places?

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