12 Feb 2025 · to Children
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a timeline on the introduction of the monthly €200-per-child cap on childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5173/25
11 Feb 2025 · to Children
Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures are being taken to address the huge shortage of childcare places in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4530/25
11 Feb 2025 · to Children
Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children under the age of three are on childcare waiting lists in Kerry for the years 2021-2025, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4532/25
6 Feb 2025 · to Children
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline her comprehensive plan to address this significant concern on the availability of childcare places (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3740/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in receipt of the after school childcare scheme in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3039/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in receipt of the after school childcare scheme County Clare for each of the years from 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3342/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare places currently available in Louth. [2229/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applications received from families in Louth for childcare places for the years 2020 to 2025 respectively. [2230/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new childcare places that have been opened in Louth for the years 2020 to 2025 respectively. [2231/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Integration and Youth when it is expected that there will be a funding announcement for applications under the 'Building Blocks' scheme, allowing community childcare facilities to expand their premises and enrol more children into their facilities. [2250/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents can expect the €200 cap on childcare fees to be in place. [2413/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the national childcare scheme policies which are restricting after school services for children transitioning to primary school, as well as the financial strain it has been putting
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which she intends lower the cost of childcare to €200 a month over the lifetime of this Government. [2662/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Youth the criteria that will be used to identify unmet needs in respect of providing capital investment to build or purchase State-owned childcare facilities. [2663/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of any ongoing challenges faced by early years educators and childcare providers regarding funding or operational support; and the way she plans to address these issues moving forward. [3339/25
5 Feb 2025 · to Children
take the stop the closure of the afternoon session of an organisation (details supplied), a vital community service provided by the Dublin City Childcare Committee and funded by her Department; the reason parents have been told at very short notice that the session is to close from next
22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
providing tax deductibility at the lower rate for any person employing staff on a full-time basis, for whatever purpose but particularly for childcare, or other care, purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2074/25
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps a parent can take when there are no childcare places for children under two years in Mullingar even on a three-day basis (details supplied). [46256/24
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Integration and Youth the measures Government is taking to support single mothers in balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, especially in relation to affordable childcare and social supports. [46495/24
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers in Dublin West that are eligible for core funding; the number signed up for core funding in 2024 and 2025; the number that have applied for a fee adjustment
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of active fee reviews initiated by parents that are underway in each County Childcare Committee, in tabular form; and the number of fee reviews initiated by parents in respect of the 2024-2025 programme year which have concluded
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to correspondence received by a childcare service in Dublin 11 regarding damage to its premises (details supplied), the immediate supports that will be offered to the service to ensure as little disruption to staff
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to urgently tackle the childcare crisis, particularly the shortage of places available for children under the age of one in the Dublin Southwest area; and his views on the barriers
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the regulations that are in place for after school clubs for child to childcare worker ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/25
22 Jan 2025 · to Children
Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the national childcare scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/25