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National Childcare Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Questions (1097)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

1097. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of an application for the childcare subsidy by a person (details supplied); if the application will be backdated from when it was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4156/20]

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I would ask the Deputy to advise the individual concerned to contact my Department directly on this matter, and my Department can liaise with Pobal, the Scheme Administrator, on this case to resolve the matter. My Department is unable to verify the status of this individual's application without an application ID being provided. When the individual contacts my Department to provide this information, we will endeavour to deal with this query swiftly. The contact is eyqueries@dcya.govie.

Regarding the issue of backdating subsidies, it has always been communicated by my Department that subsidy awards are payable from the week they are claimed, and not the date of application. It is a key aspect of the scheme that all claims are paid in arrears based on the attendance of a child. As such the child must be registered with a childcare provider and the provider must confirm that attendance. This is a key financial and governance control to ensure we are maximising the benefits of public monies and that the investment is following the child.

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