Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
172. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Tusla registered childcare providers and childminders who signed up to the new affordable childcare scheme in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43174/17]
View answerAfter months of hard work I can confirm that 86% of eligible childcare providers have signed up to deliver these measures. This number equates to 3,156 of 3,705 eligible services providing a reduction to the tens of thousands of families that are now experiencing lower childcare costs.
51 childcare providers have signed up to pass on the savings to parents in the county of Westmeath. That is more than 3 out of every 4 eligible services in the county.
A full list of services contracted to provide the universal payment can be found at www.affordablechildcare.ie.
