New Childcare Subvention Scheme will have disastrous consequences for Kildare parents – Daly
Changes to the new Childcare Subvention Scheme which will come in next year will create great difficulties for many parents and will cause many Kildare crèches to close according to Cllr Richard Daly of Fine Gael.
“Because many low income families will no longer be eligible for subvention under the new scheme they will be forced to pay full price for their childcare which could cause them to give up work as a lower paid employment will not afford them this level of finance.”said Cllr Daly
“Parents on modest income who do not qualify for Family Income Supplement will be affected. Parents who are in employment and and do not receive social welfare will also be affected
This will not encourage the return to work for many parents and it will have a negative affect in communities
There are a number of community not for profit childcare services will find it very difficult to continue. These crèches currently cannot recruit staff on a permanent basis as they do not know if they will be able to pay future salaries.
Changes of this magnitude to the childcare provision will require much more consideration and alternative arrangement before implementation can be considered and I would recommend that Minister Smith “does A Dempsey” on this proposal and makes sure that families and childcare facilities do not lose out under this new arrangement.”he added
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