499. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the number of entry points for the ECCE scheme reverted from three to one at the beginning of September 2018, which means that a child must have reached two years and eight months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the September start date; the way that this decision was arrived at; the persons who were consulted in relation to same; the insights that were gained from the consultation; the way that this could be considered a more equitable solution given that it excludes children based on their date of birth; the way that his Department can reconcile the impact of the reduction of this support on the ability of the primary carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/22]

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499. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that the number of entry points for the ECCE scheme reverted from three to one at the beginning of September 2018, which means that a child must have reached two years and eight months of age on or prior to 31 August of the relevant programme year to be eligible for the September start date; the way that this decision was arrived at; the persons who were consulted in relation to same; the insights that were gained from the consultation; the way that this could be considered a more equitable solution given that it excludes children based on their date of birth; the way that his Department can reconcile the impact of the reduction of this support on the ability of the primary carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/22]

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