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#childminders

# childminders - Tuesday 2 January, 2018

# Budget 2019

Proposals to give parents a tax credit for directly employing childminders in their own home

Jan 2nd 2018, 8:20 AM 22,349 Views 33 Comments

Many people currently pay cash to their childminder, but this new measure would ensure these minders receive the benefits of any employee.

# childminders - Monday 17 October, 2016

# Budget2017

Giving parents a tax credit for childcare would have cost nearly €600m

Oct 17th 2016, 6:05 AM 13,837 Views 18 Comments

Finance Minister Michael Noonan said providing tax credits for paid child care would fail an equity test.

# childminders - Thursday 13 October, 2016

# Childcare

Zappone exploring ways to bring unregistered childminders into new subsidy fold

Oct 13th 2016, 1:58 PM 11,925 Views 50 Comments

Zappone said she met members from the childcare sector yesterday morning where the issue was raised.

# childminders - Friday 4 April, 2014

# Childminders

Upgrades to childcare facilities on the way under €2.5m investment fund

Apr 4th 2014, 6:57 PM 8,899 Views 11 Comments

A further €500,000 will go towards parent and toddler groups and childminders.

# childminders - Monday 23 April, 2012

# Childminding

Reduced hours and more vacancies are 'worrying' for childminders

Apr 23rd 2012, 12:15 PM 2,944 Views 4 Comments

A survey has found that the number of childminders working for 40 hours or more per week has reduced as National Childminding Week was launched at the weekend.

# childminders - Tuesday 12 April, 2011

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