Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018
572. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the higher and lower capitation grants under the ECCE scheme by €5, €10, €15 and €20 per child, per week in tabular form. [23662/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe ECCE capitation rates are currently as follows:
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Capitation Rates: |
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Standard: |
€64.50 |
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Higher: |
€75.00 |
The following table outlines the additional cost of increasing both ECCE capitation rates by the specified amounts from September 2018:
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Increase: |
September - December 2018 |
January - December 2019 |
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€5 |
€9.7m |
€21.6m |
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€10 |
€19.4m |
€43.2m |
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€15 |
€29.1m |
€64.7m |
|
€20 |
€38.8m |
€86.3m |
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs secured a 7% increase in ECCE capitation rates in Budget 2018. This increase will come into effect from September 2018, with rates thereafter totalling €69 for Standard capitation and €80.25 for Higher capitation.
