Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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185. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of increasing the universal child care subsidy universal band from €1,040 per year to €1,800, €2,400, €3,000 and €3,600, respectively, with pro rata increases for the part-time, sessional and half sessional subsidies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40886/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The cost of increasing the universal childcare subsidy from €1,040 per year to €1,800, €2,400, €3,000 and €3,600, with pro rata increases for the part time, sessional and half sessional subsidies is as follows:

The table sets out cost estimates for the different scenarios proposed, based on the following assumptions:

- There are no changes in the subsidy-rates for other Bands (A, AJ, B, D).

- The costs are full-year costs.

- There is no additional change in the level of parental demand for childcare as a result of the increased subsidies.