754. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether providers delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme only, are liable for commercial rates; to indicate if any assessment has been undertaken regarding the financial sustainability of ECCE-only services in light of commercial rates and other overhead costs; to clarify whether services who are permitted to charge parents for an additional 30 minutes outside of the ECCE session are also liable for commercial rates; if she considers the current funding model adequate to ensure the viability of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16914/26]

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754. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether providers delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme only, are liable for commercial rates; to indicate if any assessment has been undertaken regarding the financial sustainability of ECCE-only services in light of commercial rates and other overhead costs; to clarify whether services who are permitted to charge parents for an additional 30 minutes outside of the ECCE session are also liable for commercial rates; if she considers the current funding model adequate to ensure the viability of such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16914/26]

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