Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2024
395. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding and resources his Department has provided to Kildare County Childcare Committee in 2023 and to date in 2024. [38778/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2023, my Department provided Kildare County Childcare Committee with a core operational funding allocation of €488,149. In addition to this, Kildare County Childcare Committee received funding relating to a number of Departmental initiatives and programmes as set out below:
|
Access and Inclusion - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training |
€10,000 |
|
Other Access and Inclusion Supports |
€23,625 |
|
National Síolta Aistear Initiative |
€1,500 |
|
Learner Fund |
€11,250 |
|
Parent and Toddler |
€11,672 |
|
National Childminding Action Plan |
€2,500 |
|
Ukraine Response |
€30,450 |
|
Childminding Development Officer |
€73,000 |
|
Core Funding Supports |
€22,000 |
The total funding amount provided to Kildare County Childcare Committee in 2023 was €674,146.
In 2024, my Department provided Kildare County Childcare Committee with a core operational funding allocation of €525,383, an increase of 6% on the previous year. In addition to this, for 2024 Kildare County Childcare Committee received funding relating to a number of Departmental initiatives and programmes as set out below:
|
Access and Inclusion - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training |
€10,000 |
|
Other Access and Inclusion Supports |
€24,570 |
|
Learner Fund |
TBA* |
|
Parent and Toddler |
€16,644 |
|
Quality Supports Funding including: - the National Síolta Aistear Initiative; - the National Child Safeguarding Programme: - Core Funding Quality Action Plan; Co-ordination and Supports to Settings; - Regulatory Supports; - Irish Language Supports; - Outdoor Play and Learning Supports; - School-Age Childcare Supports; - Childminding Supports. |
€7,500 |
|
Ukraine Response |
€36,937 |
|
Childminding Development Officer |
€73,000 |
|
Core Funding Supports |
€22,000 |
* CCC allocation in relation to the Learner Fund is based on demand and the number of applications submitted. The application process for 2024 closed on the 27th September and submitted applications are currently being reviewed. As such, the amount allocated to Kildare CCC in relation to this programme is not yet available.
The total funding amount allocated to Kildare County Childcare Committee in 2024, excluding any amount allocated in respect of the learner fund, is €716,034.
