Childcare core funding
Deputy Mythen asked for extra support for small childcare services in Wexford that may only break even under new core funding.
We are out of time but I will call the remaining Deputies if they can put their question in 30 seconds. Deputy Mythen is first.
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I have had several smaller childcare services in Wexford contacting me regarding the new core funding for the early childhood care and education, ECCE, sector. Some services, through the online portal, are only showing they will break even or see a slight increase in funding allocations. Will the Taoiseach contact the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and ensure that where there are such small margins, and where smaller operators will continue to struggle and possibly close altogether, extra help will be given to them?