841. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children born in January will not be able to avail of their entitlement to two years of ECCE from 2 years and 7 months of age and then commence primary school at 4 years and 7 months of age in circumstances in which this is in the best interests of the child having regard to their social and emotional development and their school readiness; her plans to reform the ECCE programme in order that it is aligned with primary school enrolment policies and allows parents the flexibility to avail of their entitlement from the time a child reaches 2 years and 7 months of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31014/18]

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841. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children born in January will not be able to avail of their entitlement to two years of ECCE from 2 years and 7 months of age and then commence primary school at 4 years and 7 months of age in circumstances in which this is in the best interests of the child having regard to their social and emotional development and their school readiness; her plans to reform the ECCE programme in order that it is aligned with primary school enrolment policies and allows parents the flexibility to avail of their entitlement from the time a child reaches 2 years and 7 months of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31014/18]

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