1096. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken by her Department to address the ongoing issues experienced by early learning and childcare providers across the country in using the HIVE system, particularly the significant difficulties and administrative problems reported by providers throughout the summer; whether her Department has assessed the impact these ongoing system issues have had on providers, including the additional staff time and administrative workload involved in resolving issues and accessing supports; whether she will undertake comprehensive usability and accessibility testing of the hive. [65966/26]

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1096. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken by her Department to address the ongoing issues experienced by early learning and childcare providers across the country in using the HIVE system, particularly the significant difficulties and administrative problems reported by providers throughout the summer; whether her Department has assessed the impact these ongoing system issues have had on providers, including the additional staff time and administrative workload involved in resolving issues and accessing supports; whether she will undertake comprehensive usability and accessibility testing of the hive. [65966/26]

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1. 16 September 2026

   Childcare Services

   1096. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken by her Department to address the ongoing issues experienced by early learning and childcare providers across the country in using the HIVE system, particularly the significant difficulties and administrative problems reported by providers throughout the summer; whether her Department has assessed the impact these ongoing system issues have had on providers, including the additional staff time and administrative workload involved in resolving issues and accessing supports; whether she will undertake comprehensive usability and accessibility testing of the hive. [65966/26]

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