Childcare Services
Dail Éireann — 2026-09-17
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Edward Timmins (FG), Wicklow

I wish to raise the concerns of some service providers as to whether there are plans to review the core funding programme to ensure that funding reflects the increasing costs faced by childcare providers and if consideration will be given to increasing funding and, where necessary, allowing providers greater flexibility to adjust fees to ensure the continued financial viability and sustainability of services.

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Sitting date: 2026-09-17