The Irish Times, 9th May 2013: "Ministers support move to use of child benefit to fund extra pre-school year", by Carl O'Brien

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Proposals to either tax or means-test child benefit would deliver enough money to pay for the move, but Start Strong, a campaign aimed at advancing early education, warned it was vital to ensure any plans to expand free pre-school must focus on quality services. Read here.