Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children nationally who are availed of the early childhood care and education scheme over a two year period; the number of children with special educational needs who were refused access to the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12474/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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In the periods September 2012 to June 2013, and September 2013 to June 2014, 261 and 232 children respectively were approved to avail of the free pre-school year over a two year period. All qualifying children who applied to my Department to avail of the free pre-school year on a pro-rata basis were approved for the provision.