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USI attacks Government decision to slash childcare

category national | miscellaneous | press release author Thursday August 07, 2003 14:30author by The Insider - USI Report this post to the editors

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has challenged the Government to justify its rationale behind the slashing of childcare in early access and second chance education programmes by 37%.

USI attacks "Callous" decision to slash childcare

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has challenged the Government to justify its rationale behind the slashing of childcare in early access and second chance education programmes by 37%. The cutback, which will affect the very people Minister Dempsey claims to champion, will have severe implications for the 1,500 young people who rely on their local Vocational Educational Committees (VECs) to provide childcare services for their young
children.


Will Preistley, President, USI said: "This is a thinly veiled Government attack on initiatives designed to assist those who need assistance the most."


"Almost 1,500 students rely on their local Vocational Educational Committees to provide childcare services for their young children. This enabled young parents and early school leavers to return to education, with very positive consequences for them personally and also for their communities, as it provides an example to friends and families that it is never too late to return to education. However, the 37% cut in childcare "


"Look at this callous change from the perspective of a young mother with a two-year-old daughter. After being brave enough to return to education, she has now been kicked in the teeth for her efforts. What option does she have but to abandon her dream?"


"VECs also operate Youthreach services and Traveller education programmes, in which some of the participants are as young as 15. These are relied upon to empower them to return to education. The current situation means that some childcare centres are planning to close by the autumn, as they are unable to operate on this substantially reduced level of funding."


"Typically, there was no warning of this cutback and it is no coincidence that it was delivered during the Dáil summer recess. Our policy makers would do well to remember that the disadvantaged young people of today are the voters of tomorrow who will decide whether or not to re-elect the current Government."


"Minister Dempsey has often enough stated his desires to increase the numbers of students from disadvantaged students attending our third level colleges, but this is among many of his actions and policies that does exactly the opposite."


"It is common knowledge that we are facing tough times economically, but when one considers how insignificant the savings from this ruling are in comparison with what will be lost by the young people who benefited from the schemes, then it becomes clear just how ludicrous the situation is."


"One of the biggest myths about third level education is that it is reserved for the middle classes. Untrue as this is, the Government is doing very little to bolster the chances of those from disadvantaged backgrounds attending college. Once again, this cutback will secure nominal savings while destroying the futures of those affected."

Related Link: http://www.usi.ie

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   With all that the heroic USI did last year     Conor    Thu Aug 07, 2003 15:33 
   USI     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 15:37 
   Oh no will has found indymedia.     SJMK    Thu Aug 07, 2003 15:41 
   Reply to Gaz     Noel Hogan.    Thu Aug 07, 2003 15:54 
   retired USI hacks     Michael    Thu Aug 07, 2003 16:14 
   hogan     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 16:57 
   but since you asked     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:07 
   Well since you asked, I'll reply.     Noel Hogan    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:30 
   Noel for christmas     Conor    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:55 
 10   this could go on for ages     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:58 
 11   Cop the fuck on Noel.     james redmond.    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:59 
 12   http://www.rte.ie/tv/cabinfever/biogs/noelhogan.html     Again    Thu Aug 07, 2003 17:59 
 13   http://www.rte.ie/tv/cabinfever/biogs/noelhogan.html     Durutti    Thu Aug 07, 2003 18:04 
 14   oh yeah     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 18:14 
 15   Looks like it will go on for ages, all right....     Noel Hogan    Thu Aug 07, 2003 18:32 
 16   Nope...     james    Thu Aug 07, 2003 18:47 
 17   "Noel describes himself as 'an angry young man' with passionate, radical politics"     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 18:53 
 18   Yup.     Noel Hogan    Thu Aug 07, 2003 19:11 
 19   Re: sit down protest     Gaz    Thu Aug 07, 2003 21:23 
 20   hurrah for usi     conor    Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:56 
 21   usi and colm jordan     anon    Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:49 
 22   Know your real enemy     UCD student    Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:51 
 23   Fucking student dossers     King Mob    Fri Aug 08, 2003 14:11 
 24   Keep it coming...     Noel Hogan    Fri Aug 08, 2003 14:53 
 25   Glad     FK    Fri Aug 08, 2003 17:12 
 26   http://www.yourhtmlsource.com/updates/media/theboys.gif     conor    Sat Aug 09, 2003 13:23 
 27   ucd student     conor again    Sat Aug 09, 2003 13:34 
 28   Great! here come the millies     Sick of this sectarian oppurtuinist shit    Sat Aug 09, 2003 14:33 
 29   USI     FK    Sat Aug 09, 2003 16:32 
 30   Re: USI representative?     Gaz    Sat Aug 09, 2003 22:29 
 31   on the USI referendum     SP member    Sun Aug 10, 2003 16:07 
 32   Shouldn’t be afraid to use your real name, ignore the piss takes.     Gaz    Sun Aug 10, 2003 20:48 
 33   And on and on...     Noel Hogan    Mon Aug 11, 2003 16:04 
 34   Calling cops     Cian    Mon Aug 11, 2003 16:52 
 35   should've been noel collecting that money 2night     Gaz    Mon Aug 11, 2003 20:59 
 36   King Mob?     Umar    Tue Aug 12, 2003 00:30 
 37   Beyond Protest Towards Resistance.     James Redmond    Tue Aug 12, 2003 21:06 
 38   Movement at last.     Noel Hogan    Wed Aug 13, 2003 16:37 
 39   {whats the point}     conor {a.k.a mr whinebag}    Thu Aug 14, 2003 17:22 
 40   just to explain     conor    Thu Aug 14, 2003 17:31 
 41   Oisin?     Curious    Thu Aug 14, 2003 18:32 
 42   The end (I hope)     Noel - from the hills of Tibet.    Thu Aug 14, 2003 18:56 
 43   i feel better already     conor    Thu Aug 14, 2003 19:57 
 44   I'm glad...     Noel - from the hills of Tibet.    Thu Aug 14, 2003 20:28 
 45   fantastic!     conor    Thu Aug 14, 2003 21:09 
 46   -     -    Fri Aug 15, 2003 17:40 
 47   RECALL REGAN     CURIOUS    Fri Aug 15, 2003 17:51 


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