Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Childcare: Impact of Covid-19 (Resumed)
Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Do Ms Quinn and Ms Heeney have concerns about the sustainability of the sector in future? Is there a need for a sustainability fund to help facilities with particular Covid debts? As a possible solution, could the wage-subsidy scheme be extended to all staff at the full amount, not just 85%, given that some providers may have to decide which staff will return if they are not coming back at full capacity? That seems to be a very unfair position for staff and providers.
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