Debate contribution: Childcare Sector: Support

Debate contribution by Ms Diane Forsythe on 24 February 2025.

MLA: Ms Diane Forsythe
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 24 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Childcare Sector: Support
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4813634

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I thank the Minister for her answer. Childcare is critical infrastructure for our economy in Northern Ireland. The sector is on its knees. We see reports across the board of providers having to increase their fees, passing on costs to parents and, effectively, putting people out of work, and the sector says that a number of providers face closure in the weeks and months ahead. That would be catastrophic for our economy. Minister, what are you doing to safeguard that sector, thereby safeguarding our economy in Northern Ireland by helping people to get out to work and stay in their jobs?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1590/22-27.

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