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Should the government give a grant to parents who want to stay at home?

Instead of pumping money into daycare, the government should give vouchers directly to parents which could be put towards the cost of crèches or make it easier for one of them to stay at home with the children. That’s the view of David Quinn, Columnist...

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06.57 14 Jun 2022


Should the government give a grant to parents who want to stay at home?


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06.57 14 Jun 2022


Instead of pumping money into daycare, the government should give vouchers directly to parents which could be put towards the cost of crèches or make it easier for one of them to stay at home with the children.

That’s the view of David Quinn, Columnist with the Sunday Times and Director of the Iona Institute and he spoke to Shane this morning.


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