Childminders face prosecution if they don't register with Tusla
Government proposal will require childminders to undergo training and Garda vetting
Childcare package will not help parents paying for preschool
Free preschool measures not expected to be introduced until September 2016
Child poverty: ‘This is about Government priorities’
Experts warned that children were bearing the brunt of the crisis, so why did it take this week’s damning Unicef report for us to pay attention?
Second free pre-school year will only be introduced after quality of care is improved, says Minister
Report calls for regulation of childminders
Creche inspection reports to be made available online from July - Fitzgerald
Minister for Children tells Oireachtas health committee harsher penalties to be introduced for breaches of childcare regulations
Reform crèche inspections and fund training, say campaigners
Salaries are low with little incentive among crèche workers to seek higher qualifications
Ministers support move to use of child benefit to fund extra pre-school year
Proposals to either tax or means-test child benefit would deliver enough money to pay for the move
Call for extension to paid parental leave
Campaigners call on Government to set out plans for investing in children as part of upcoming National Early Years Strategy
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