Written answers
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Child Care Services
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1492. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding efforts to reopen a facility (details supplied) County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54798/17]
Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, my Department does not directly provide childcare - rather we fund the provision of childcare through individuals, companies and community/not-for-profit groups. Therefore, following the closure of the existing childcare provider in this location, I requested that Pobal and Longford CCC work with local bodies and potential partners in relation to the re-establishment of a service for the local community.
Unfortunately, my Department did not receive a viable proposal for the creation of a childcare service at that time. However, my Department is currently in discussions with Longford CCC with the aim of progressing a procurement process as soon as possible to source a suitable operator for a childcare service in this area.
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