Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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683. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16047/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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My Department has published a list of Early Years qualifications which shows all qualifications approved by my Department for work in the Early Years sector to date. This list can be found on www.dcya.gov.ie

Where a qualification is not published on the list of DCYA Early Years Recognised Qualifications but the holder considers it to be an appropriate Major Award at or above Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent, they can apply to have their qualification assessed for approval.

It is my understanding that an application was submitted on behalf of the person in question to my Department under the Early Years qualifications assessment process and that this matter has now been resolved.