965. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a county-by-county breakdown of the number of city/county childcare committees currently in operation within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34473/26]

There are 30 City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) funded by the Department of Children Disability and Equality (DCDE). The location of the CCC are set out below:

Carlow County Childcare Committee

Cavan County Childcare Committee

Clare County Childcare Committee

Cork City Childcare Committee

Cork County Childcare Committee

Donegal Childcare Committee

Dublin City Childcare Committee

South Dublin Childcare Committee

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Childcare Committee

Fingal County Childcare Committee

Galway Childcare Committee

Kerry County Childcare Committee

Kildare County Childcare Committee

Kilkenny County Childcare Committee

Laois County Childcare Committee

Leitrim County Childcare Committee

Limerick Childcare Committee

Longford County Childcare Committee

Louth County Childcare Committee

Mayo County Childcare Committee

Meath County Childcare Committee

Monaghan County Childcare Committee

Offaly County Childcare Committee

Roscommon County Childcare Committee

Sligo County Childcare Committee

Tipperary Childcare Committee

Coiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge

Westmeath County Childcare Committee

Wicklow County Childcare Committee

Wexford County Childcare Committee