529. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of the free pre-school year is being used by various childcare and preschool facilities during early childhood care to increase childcare fees and charge parents a large top-up fee or premium on top of the States' provision of the free year; her views on whether these additional top-up payments and premiums are narrowing the number of institutions that parents can choose to send their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30107/13]

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529. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of the free pre-school year is being used by various childcare and preschool facilities during early childhood care to increase childcare fees and charge parents a large top-up fee or premium on top of the States' provision of the free year; her views on whether these additional top-up payments and premiums are narrowing the number of institutions that parents can choose to send their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30107/13]

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1. 25 June 2013

   Early Child Care Education Issues

   529. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the provision of the free pre-school year is being used by various childcare and preschool facilities during early childhood care to increase childcare fees and charge parents a large top-up fee or premium on top of the States' provision of the free year; her views on whether these additional top-up payments and premiums are narrowing the number of institutions that parents can choose to send their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30107/13]

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