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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Childcare funding dispute

Summary

The brief exchange continued on whether the proposed funding was enough to prevent closures. Tóibín insisted a large hole would remain and that parents would lose access to childcare.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

Are the proposed arrangements agreed to?

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The funding being provided is record-breaking.

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It is not enough, however.

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The providers are getting a very large amount of additional funding.

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It will leave a big hole. Parents will not have an opportunity to get childcare.

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