Written answers

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Department of Education and Science

Early Childhood Education

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 572: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will support a matter (details supplied). [35514/08]

Photo of Barry AndrewsBarry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECDE) was established in 2002 as part of the implementation of Ready to Learn, the White Paper on Early Childhood Education (1999). It was sanctioned initially for a 3 year period. This was extended for a further 3 years in 2005. The original remit of the Centre included the development of a Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education. This was successfully delivered in 2006 with the publication of Síolta. Since the CECDE had effectively delivered on its remit and its sanction was ending in 2008, it presented an opportune time to look at the structures that should be put in place to move to the next phase. With the cessation of the CECDE, this next phase will be led by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. It is envisaged that 2 CECDE staff will be contracted to work within the OMCYA structure in the area of Early Years Education Policy.

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