Written answers

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

Early Childhood Care and Education

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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648. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the irregular nature of payments under the ECCE scheme; if she will arrange for such payments to be made on a regular, monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/17]

Photo of Katherine ZapponeKatherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The payment calendar for the ECCE scheme is published in advance of the programme year and begins with an advance payment to services. This provides a balance between efficiency and certainty for providers on levels of payment. The 2017-18 payment calendar is currently under consideration and will be circulated to services well in advance of that programme year.

Provision of clear advance notice of a structured calendar informed by service need will ensure that services can put in place appropriate financial plans to maintain their services throughout the year.

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