2979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if greater flexibility and parental discretion can be introduced to the early childhood care and education scheme in cases where a child misses the strict annual September age cut-off date by a matter of days; if provisions can be considered to allow such children to access their full two-year preschool allocation without being forced to defer primary school entry to an age their parents deem inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/26]

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2979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if greater flexibility and parental discretion can be introduced to the early childhood care and education scheme in cases where a child misses the strict annual September age cut-off date by a matter of days; if provisions can be considered to allow such children to access their full two-year preschool allocation without being forced to defer primary school entry to an age their parents deem inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Early Childhood Care and Education

   2979. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if greater flexibility and parental discretion can be introduced to the early childhood care and education scheme in cases where a child misses the strict annual September age cut-off date by a matter of days; if provisions can be considered to allow such children to access their full two-year preschool allocation without being forced to defer primary school entry to an age their parents deem inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61842/26]

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