Written answers

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Childcare Services

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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839. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Naas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61100/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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840. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Leixlip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61101/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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841. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Maynooth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61102/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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842. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61103/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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843. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Kilcock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61104/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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844. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Clane; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61105/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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845. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Straffan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61106/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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846. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Sallins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61107/25]

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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847. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Caragh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61108/25]

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848. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers of sessional services in Prosperous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61109/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847 and 848 together.

In line with the requirements of the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, those wishing to operate an early years service are required to register with Tusla.

The National Register of Early Years Services, which provides a breakdown of service type by county is available via the Tusla website at: www.tusla.ie/services/preschool-services/early-years-providers/register-of-early-years-services-by-county/.

Tusla have responsibility for recording and publishing this information. For operational reasons they collate this information by county only. On this basis, Tusla’s Early Years Inspectorate have confirmed that as at the end of September 2025 there were 157 registered sessional preschool services in Co. Kildare.

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