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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: They will become regulated, as are other providers.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: An issue raised with me by constituents is that many crèches have moved to providing the two-year preschool scheme because that is where there is the most money, leading to younger children and babies being excluded. That seems to be becoming a problem. Younger children are being left out of the system and parents are finding it difficult to get places for them.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Another complaint raised with me by my constituents regards after-school care, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., for example, which appears to be becoming a problem again. The recent compliance audit and compliance report audit of Pobal is putting pressure on childcare providers, particularly in Carlow-Kilkenny. I raised this issue with the Minister two weeks ago on the floor of the House....

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The services to which I refer are operating on a non-profit basis.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: There would have to be a parent at home.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Will the ratio of 1:12 be enforced? The providers told me that a ratio of 1:20 was in place, but that the new rules and regulations will bring that down to 1:12. That will necessitate extra staff, but they do not have funding for those staff. The providers stated that some crèches or other childcare services may close. I refer to non-profit services in Kilkenny city in particular.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I am referring to after-school care.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The recommended ratio is 12:1.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Will that 12:1 be enforced?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: So there cannot be any more than 12:1?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The important question then is if that is being enforced is whether will additional funding will be made available to these voluntary community organisations.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: This is all about staff, and the cost and provision of same. This is the problem.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Do adoptions come under the Department's remit?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: How does that work because I have had complaints about the adoption system? Is the Department happy with the system that is being implemented?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Then I want to ask the Department about foreign adoptions as well.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is there a hold up on adoptions at the moment? Have all adoptions been stopped?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I am sorry. Perhaps I should not have said that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: So it is not at a standstill? Is the system still working but more slowly?

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Parents out there were expecting to get adoptions within a certain time and that is why I am asking.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (13 Jun 2019)

Bobby Aylward: We have arrangements with some countries on adoptions and the State is trying to make arrangements with other countries. Are foreign adoptions still working to the advantage of Irish people who want to adopt?