Confusion over Government plans to bailout childcare sector

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone. Photo: Rollingnews

There is confusion over the Government’s plan to bailout the childcare sector after it emerged that all of the State’s current schemes are to be stopped for the duration of the emergency action.

At present the State operates a number of schemes, including the more recent National Childcare Scheme, which sees childcare operators reimbursed for subsidies being offered to parents.