Call for immediate decision on childcare reopening Reporter: '); In a letter to Minister O’Gorman last night (Tuesday), Seas Suas has sought clarity on three core and fundamental questions by this Friday, 22 January. The representative organisation said that the sector is an essential service and despite lockdowns, providers continue to operate safely and provide education and care to children. Seas Suas Chair: “The clock is ticking and with every day that passes, we lose more time that could be spent planning and ensuring we can continue to provide services beyond 31 January, 8 working days from now. We risk service provision with a last minute to midnight decision.”