2855. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce some flexibility or option for parents of children who are born in January, to enable them to avail of the ECCE scheme when the child is two years and seven months old rather than automatically having to wait for the following September entry date; if she accepts that many children born in January only avail of a single year of the ECCE scheme before transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60299/26]

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2855. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce some flexibility or option for parents of children who are born in January, to enable them to avail of the ECCE scheme when the child is two years and seven months old rather than automatically having to wait for the following September entry date; if she accepts that many children born in January only avail of a single year of the ECCE scheme before transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60299/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Early Childhood Care and Education

   2855. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce some flexibility or option for parents of children who are born in January, to enable them to avail of the ECCE scheme when the child is two years and seven months old rather than automatically having to wait for the following September entry date; if she accepts that many children born in January only avail of a single year of the ECCE scheme before transitioning to primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60299/26]

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