Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will engage with a childcare provider (details supplied) to resolve the issues that threaten the closure of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72159/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department is aware of the situation regarding the service in question.
While no details can be shared regarding the specifics of the fee review decision nor the details of the current issue, the Department can confirm that the relevant stakeholders have been contacted.
Department officials will endeavour to support and ensure that all stakeholders are aware of all the options and supports available.
The Department does not want any service to be faced with financial sustainability issues and officials in the Department are committed to working with any such service to support them in delivering early learning and childcare for the public good. As such, in addition to the increased level of Core Funding for year 4 of the scheme and fee management developments, there are wider financial supports available from the Department where a service is experiencing financial difficulty or has concerns about their viability, which can be accessed while remaining within Core Funding.
Services are encouraged to avail of these supports by engaging with their local City and County Childcare Committee (CCC) in the first instance.
Contact details for all CCCs can be found on www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/city-and-county-c.
