Written answers

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Department of Finance

Departmental Staff

10:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 125 of 18 June 2008, if he will renew the contract of the temporary operator at the Ennis Civil Service creche from 1 July 2008 until 1 October 2008 when a permanent operator will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24834/08]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The current position regarding the Ennis Civil Service Creche was set out in my reply to your Parliamentary Question on 18 June 2008. Over the last 9 months to ensure compliance with HSE regulations and having consulted with the HSE Preschool services, the Board put in place a support structure of people with experience in creche management who were made available to management in Ennis creche three days per week. These support services at the creche come to an end on 30 June 2008 and it is not possible to extend them. Without these, it is not possible to continue the temporary management arrangements. I am advised by the Board of the Civil Service Child care Initiative that active negotiations are underway to ensure that from 1 October 2008, a permanent operator will be in place for a five year period, offering a long term viable future for the creche.

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