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

I thank the Minister and welcome her update. It is regrettable that the ICT system has taken so long to put in place but I welcome the announcement that the contract has been awarded. Can the Minister indicate the timeline for this? Can she see us having the affordable childcare ICT system in place this time next year? Will it be up and running? A conversation the Minister and I have all the time is on 9,000 families who will possibly not make it due to the fact that they are so close to the €47,500 qualifying income level. Will other families be in this position this time next year? Can the Minister explain the secondary legislation needed to secure the roll-out of the affordable childcare scheme? How can we work with her on that?

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