Written answers
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Departmental Data
Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total estimated cost to increase the national childcare scheme universal rate from €1.40 to €2.14 for 20234 and projected cost for 2024; the total cost to increase the national childcare scheme by a further 25%, after the September 2024 increase comes into effect; the monetary value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/24]
Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Officials in my Department are currently experiencing temporary issues in accessing the ESRI SWITCH Model, which is required to model complex changes to the National Childcare Scheme. Officials will revert to the Deputy directly as soon as possible once access is restored and an accurate estimate to the above scenario can be derived.
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