Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

In terms of cost, childcare for some families is costing over €1,000 per month and that is cheap in some ways. That is a huge cost which is almost like a mortgage. What would the Minister consider a manageable fee if there is still a model where parents have to pay? Those costs should not be accepted. They are crippling for parents. While there are community-based crèches that are free and on-demand, there is also a huge cohort of people who have to pay a huge amount of money. How does one address their childcare needs and the cost for those families?

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