227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some children are being denied a second ECCE year in the scheme that was expanded to two years from September 2018, and due to implemented changes in that extension of the scheme a full calendar year is assessed in the child's birth year as opposed to a quarterly assessment approach (details supplied); if there is discretion in the scheme to allow parents to avail of both years; the number of children in this cohort that are similarly affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41382/18]

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227. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some children are being denied a second ECCE year in the scheme that was expanded to two years from September 2018, and due to implemented changes in that extension of the scheme a full calendar year is assessed in the child's birth year as opposed to a quarterly assessment approach (details supplied); if there is discretion in the scheme to allow parents to avail of both years; the number of children in this cohort that are similarly affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41382/18]

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