Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

Is the Minister of State aware that local authorities are levying many of these affordable child care facilities and other child care facilities with rates amounting in one case to €11,000? If this continues it will deal a death blow to child care. What does the Minister of State intend to do about it? Will he talk to his counterpart in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that these levies will be stopped because they are a cause of concern around the country?

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