Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for data sharing between her Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9175/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department has data sharing in place with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for the provision of parent and child details to confirm eligibility for, and to support that Department in the financial management of the Afterschool Childcare Scheme and to monitor the take-up of available places. The Department also provides summary information to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs on the national and divisional take-up of Community Employment Childcare places.

The Department has currently no other plans to share data with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.