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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of Core Funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector, with €259 million of funding paid directly to services in year 1 of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. Core Funding has increased by 15% to €331 million for the third programme year which began in September 2024. This increase will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Strategies (5 Nov 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: As my Department has not received clarification on the terms "P2 and P3 services", I am unable to provide an answer on that part of the question. However I am happy to provide an update on First 5, Ireland’s whole-of-government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. In June of this year my Department published the First 5 Annual Implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...part in supporting children's development, learning and care. State investment in early learning and childcare has increased by 72% since the Programme for Government was published. The First 5 investment target set in 2018 was achieved in 2023 - five years early. In 2025, State investment will be €1.37 billion. The State is not the employer and therefore does not set the pay...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and 50% of the workforce respectively. Outcomes from the JLC process are supported by the Government through the Core Funding scheme, which has an allocation for this programme year alone of €331 million and in budget 2025 I secured an additional €15m euro specifically ring-fenced to support services meet the costs of future JLC negotiated minimum rate increases. This funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (24 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...stipulated by the most recent Employment Regulation Orders. Each service has the following capacity profile: 0-1 year old: 6 places (1 room, 2 staff required – 1 Early Years Educator @ €13.65, 1 Lead Educator @ €14.70) 1-2 years old: 10 places (1 room, 2 staff required – 2 Early Years Educators @ €13.65, 1 Graduate Lead Educator @ €16.28) 2-3...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...investment provides for improved affordability for parents, capacity growth within the sector and provides additional supports for children and families who are experiencing disadvantage. Budget 2025 continues to augment this investment with funding amounting to €1.37 billion provided. This is a further investment of €266m, or 24% on 2024. This builds on the achievement of a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...the funding model and way of working between my Department and early learning and care providers. Its introduction in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector, with €259 million of funding paid directly to services in year 1 of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. Core Funding, now in its third year of operation, is worth...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (10 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: .... The family only needs to agree with the provider the number of hours It is however a matter for the provider to decide their service offer and their fee structure. They may choose to offer a 5 day only service. They are private businesses and they are free to run their model as they see fit within the parameters of the scheme. Decisions to charge parents on this basis are matters...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I begin by recognising the huge work done by the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Chambers, and their teams over the last months in delivering budget 2025, the fifth and final budget of this Government. The delivery of this final budget gives us a moment to reflect. When the Green Party contested the election in 2020, we did so proposing a manifesto entitled Towards 2030: A decade of change....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (2 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of core funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector. A sum of €259 million in funding was paid directly into services in year one of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. This funding, which increased by 11% to €287 million in year two, increased again by 15% in year three to €331 million. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: State investment in early learning and childcare has increased by 72% since the Programme for Government was published. The First 5 investment target set in 2018 was achieved in 2023 - five years early. In 2025, State investment will be €1.37 billion. The State is not the employer and therefore does not set the pay or conditions for employees in the sector However, there is ,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (2 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...services in 2024, building on the increases in recent years and securing the achievements into the future. The current funding for youth services and programmes in my Department this year is €78 million, an increase of €5 million, or 6.8%, on the 2023 budget. From 2020 to Budget 2024, current Exchequer funding for youth services and programmes increased from almost €62...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (1 Oct 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: The introduction of Core Funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector, with €259 million of funding paid directly to services in year 1 of the scheme, of which €210.8 million was entirely new funding. This funding, which increased by 11% (to €287 million) in year 2, increased again by another 15% in year 3 (to €331 million). This...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...basis of 2024 data supplied by Partner Services taking part in the Core Funding scheme, the estimated annual cost of salaries for all staff with a Level 7 or higher relevant qualification is €407 million. In relation to the estimate above, the following should be noted: The cost estimate is based on staff details, including qualification level, recorded in service...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (25 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have received the submission from the organisation referenced by the Deputy, and it is being reviewed within my Department. Budget 2025 is currently being considered by Government in the context of the annual estimates process. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. However, from 2020 to Budget 2024, current...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (24 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am cognisant of the campaign referenced by the Deputy, and the submission is being reviewed within my Department. Budget 2025 is currently being considered by Government in the context of the annual estimates process. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. However, from 2020 to Budget 2024, current Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251, 252, 253 and 254 together. I have received the submission referred to by the Deputy, and it is being reviewed within my Department. Budget 2025 is currently being considered by Government in the context of the annual estimates process. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. ...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (19 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: Budget 2025 is currently being considered by Government in the context of the annual estimates process. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. However, from 2020 to Budget 2024, current Exchequer funding for youth services and programmes increased from €61.79 million to €77.95 million, a 26% increase...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2025 (19 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: I have received the submission referenced by the Deputy, and it is being reviewed within my Department. Budget 2025 is currently being considered by Government in the context of the annual estimates process. Therefore, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage. However, from 2020 to Budget 2024, current Exchequer funding for...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Roderic O'Gorman: ...and childcare in the history of the State; — total Government investment in early learning and childcare has almost doubled since 2020, rising to €1.1 billion this year, well in excess of the First 5 annual State investment target of €970 million by 2028, which was exceeded five years earlier than planned; and — Core Funding has acted as the lynchpin to...