Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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672. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she and officials from her Department will provide some funding to assist a family (details supplied) in their efforts to bring their child to pre-school each day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6368/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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This Department is aware of the matter raised.

Officials in the Department have been working with the local County Childcare to seek an appropriate solution in this case.

Unfortunately, there is no direct funding provision through the Department for transport to early learning and childcare services. Some services may at local discretion provide for such services which form part of their fee structures. Those fees are substantially subsidised by funding from this Department.

It does not appear that such a service is available in this instance.

Staff within the County Childcare Committee have made contact with the school and local organisations within the county to try and assist the family. My officials will actively monitor the situation.