Anne Rabbitte
Ceist:1938. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the first and full year cost of extending childcare subsidies to band A recipients under the 2017 childcare measures. [28222/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1938. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the first and full year cost of extending childcare subsidies to band A recipients under the 2017 childcare measures. [28222/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1939. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the first and full year cost of extending childcare subsidies to band AJ recipients under the 2017 childcare measures. [28223/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1940. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the first and full year cost of extending childcare subsidies to band B recipients under the 2017 childcare measures. [28224/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1941. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the first and full year cost of extending childcare subsidies to band C recipients under the 2017 childcare measures. [28225/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1938 to 1941, inclusive, together.
In PQ 28225/17 there is a reference to Band C and in context I presume the Deputy is referring to the new Band D (Band C is a historical administrative band, which is no longer used).
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
Bands |
Amount |
Band A |
€60 million |
Band AJ |
€12 million |
Band B |
€12 million |
Band D |
€6 million |
Universal Subsidy |
€20 million |