2943. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the ongoing evaluation of the national childcare scheme is expected to conclude; whether the evaluation is examining the financial impact on families where childcare providers charge fixed monthly fees regardless of attendance while national childcare scheme subsidies are calculated on an hourly basis; whether changes to the current hours-based model are under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61733/26]

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2943. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the ongoing evaluation of the national childcare scheme is expected to conclude; whether the evaluation is examining the financial impact on families where childcare providers charge fixed monthly fees regardless of attendance while national childcare scheme subsidies are calculated on an hourly basis; whether changes to the current hours-based model are under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61733/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

   Childcare Services

   2943. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the ongoing evaluation of the national childcare scheme is expected to conclude; whether the evaluation is examining the financial impact on families where childcare providers charge fixed monthly fees regardless of attendance while national childcare scheme subsidies are calculated on an hourly basis; whether changes to the current hours-based model are under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61733/26]

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