I presume the Deputy is referring to the expanded community childcare scheme. Funding for childcare programmes is allocated by programme, not by band. To assist the Deputy in her query I am providing the estimated cost per band for full year delivery of the extended community childcare scheme (CCS).
It is estimated that the full-year cost of extending childcare subsidy rates for band A, band AJ and band B beneficiaries of the Community Childcare Subvention Scheme, in addition to a new band D being created in respect of children who are entitled to hold the over 6 GP Visit Card, and a new universal payment (for children who are between the ages of 6 months until the age they qualify for entry into the ECCE scheme), would be approximately €110 million.
Breakdown of the Estimated Cost Per Band
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Band A
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€60 million
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Band AJ
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€12 million
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Band B
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€12 million
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Band D
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€6 million
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Universal Subsidy
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€20 million
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