David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 944 of 31 January 2007, when the information requested on the preschool standardisation project will be supplied by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32250/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand that a response to Parliamentary Question 944 of 31 January 2007 was issued to the Deputy by the HSE on 30 January 2007 advising him of progress at that date in regard to the Towards 2016 commitment to implement the Pre-School Services Standardisation Project. I understand that a substantial amount of progress has been made during 2007 and that the Standardised Inspection Tool and Inspection Outcome Report, relating to the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006, are now in place, together with an Interim Code of Practice. As the HSE is ultimately responsible for the Standardisation Project, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to issue a further reply to the Deputy to update him more generally on this matter, in particular with regard to: the training of preschool staff to ensure consistency of inspection throughout the HSE; establishing improved administrative systems to facilitate a national standardised inspection service; and ensuring the standardised inspection reports are freely available to the public.