AQW 11867/22-27

Ms Kate Nicholl
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 14/05/2024
Answered On Date: 20/05/2024
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education when he will bring forward proposals to the Executive in order to access the £25 million allocated to childcare.

Answer:

The Task and Finish Group met on 27 March and 24 April. The next meeting is scheduled for 5 June. Additional bi-lateral engagement (not all in meeting format) has taken place between my officials and DoH, DfE, DfC, DoF, DAERA and NISRA.

I hope to bring proposals to the Executive in the coming days.