Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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491. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an additional free pre-school year in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11668/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is implemented by my Department and provides for one free pre-school year for each eligible child before they commence primary school. The child referred to by the Deputy is availing of the full free pre-school complement in this academic year and there are no circumstances where a second free pre-school year is provided under the programme.