Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive presentation earlier on. As I am the last speaker of this session, most questions have been asked already so I am going to expand a little bit. One of my questions relates to fees. Ireland has some of the highest childcare fees in Europe, averaging around €185 per week for a single day care place. Is it fair for providers to return to charging fees or should the fees be capped at the lower rates, given that the wage subsidy scheme is staying in place? Ms Heeney might answer that question for me.