311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing financial difficulties for community child care services in areas of disadvantage due to the unique nature of the children and families they serve and the additional needs they have; the action she is taking to ensure that community child care settings in areas of disadvantage are supported by a sustainable funding system; if she will consider the granting of a separate funding stream for providers in designated areas of disadvantage as exists under the DEIS scheme in respect of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23710/17]

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311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing financial difficulties for community child care services in areas of disadvantage due to the unique nature of the children and families they serve and the additional needs they have; the action she is taking to ensure that community child care settings in areas of disadvantage are supported by a sustainable funding system; if she will consider the granting of a separate funding stream for providers in designated areas of disadvantage as exists under the DEIS scheme in respect of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23710/17]

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1. 18 May 2017

   Community Childcare Subvention Programme

   311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing financial difficulties for community child care services in areas of disadvantage due to the unique nature of the children and families they serve and the additional needs they have; the action she is taking to ensure that community child care settings in areas of disadvantage are supported by a sustainable funding system; if she will consider the granting of a separate funding stream for providers in designated areas of disadvantage as exists under the DEIS scheme in respect of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23710/17]

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