Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

What figures did the Minister give? How can one argue with the logic that if there is a sum of money provided by the Government under a capital scheme and that the applications are far in excess of what the Government has the capacity to provide, the Senator can turn the argument to say there is enough capacity in the system. There is not enough capacity in the system. There is a need for more affordable child care in the system and the Minister acknowledged the need for more enhanced child care.