{"id":12041,"date":"2025-04-03T15:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=12041"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:22:34","slug":"paistecare-model-of-childcare-and-early-years-services-can-solve-crisis-in-the-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/paistecare-model-of-childcare-and-early-years-services-can-solve-crisis-in-the-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u00e1istecare model of childcare and early years services can solve crisis in the sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P\u00e1istecare, a public model of childcare and early years services, is the best way to address the endemic problems in the sector, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deputy Farrelly, who\u2019s the party\u2019s spokesperson for Children, said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s about time that parties across the political spectrum come together to agree a vision for the future of childcare and early years services in this country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYoung families are desperately struggling to get a childcare place for their children, hindering their ability to balance work and family life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor those who do manage to secure childcare, they face crippling costs &#8211; putting a huge strain on family finances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMeanwhile, our childcare and early years sector is in a very precarious situation given low wages, huge turnovers in staff and difficulty recruiting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChildcare workers provide an essential service for communities across the country, yet there has been no clarity on whether this government will take action to establish pay parity for early years workers and others in education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThroughout the election, the T\u00e1naiste was adamant that we need a public model of childcare &#8211; something the Social Democrats have long advocated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe programme for government alludes to this public model, but the language is vague. It is now time for the government to get serious about this commitment\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOireachtas committees will be formed in the coming weeks and it is essential that we have a dedicated committee on this issue &#8211; to agree a public model of childcare, P\u00e0istecare, that works for parents, children and childcare workers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019ll be writing today to the Taoiseach, Chief Whip and Minister for Children to urge them to consider its formation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis cross-party committee should be tasked with laying out a short, medium and long term policy plan for this proposal &#8211; in the same way that a dedicated joint Oirechtas committee devised the Sl\u00e1intecare reforms of our health service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cP\u00e1istecare presents a progressive, pragmatic vision for how childcare and early years services can serve all in our communities who need them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>April 3rd, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>P\u00e1istecare, a public model of childcare and early years services, is the best way to address the endemic problems in the sector, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. 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