Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019
1694. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the number of programme weeks in the early childhood care and education programmes by two weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36130/19]
View answerThe following table outlines the projected full year cost in 2019 of increasing the Early Childhood Care and Education programme by 2 weeks over and above current levels.
|
Increase |
Standard Capitation Rate |
Higher Capitation Rate |
Full Year Cost |
Increase |
|
0 weeks |
€69.00 |
€80.25 |
€298.1m |
n/a |
|
2 weeks |
€69.00 |
€80.25 |
€313.8m |
€15.7m |
