Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Across the State, the cost of childcare is continuing to have an impact on families, on businesses and on all of society. In my constituency of Dublin Rathdown, families are paying up to €1,500 per month, which is essentially a second mortgage. While it is extremely welcome that the universal subsidy has had an impact, for some families it amounts to only €80 per month. In light of the rising costs in the general economy, will the Government look at widening that universal subsidy and, more importantly, look at a genuine tax rebate scheme to take the pressure off working families across the country?

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