824. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the operational requirements for childcare providers under the National Care Scheme in relation to the tracking of funder hours, particularly in cases where a child is occasionally collected earlier than their approved hours; if she will clarify how childcare providers are expected to monitor and record daily attendance in line with NCS funded hours; if allowances or flexibility are provided for parents who collect their children slightly earlier than scheduled on an occasional basis due to changes in work commitments; and if the NCS applies a reasonable margin of discretion before raising concerns or taking action where actual attendance differs slightly from the approved hours. [39315/25]

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824. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the operational requirements for childcare providers under the National Care Scheme in relation to the tracking of funder hours, particularly in cases where a child is occasionally collected earlier than their approved hours; if she will clarify how childcare providers are expected to monitor and record daily attendance in line with NCS funded hours; if allowances or flexibility are provided for parents who collect their children slightly earlier than scheduled on an occasional basis due to changes in work commitments; and if the NCS applies a reasonable margin of discretion before raising concerns or taking action where actual attendance differs slightly from the approved hours. [39315/25]

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