Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik said €4 billion would be appropriate to spend in this year's budget and is calling on the Government to place a cap on childcare fees
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Ms Bacik said fee caps are an important measure to alleviate pressure on households and she believes the Government could move swiftly on this.
"We believe the money is there. We have got costings on that from Government of €270 million. It is not excessive. That is where we could really see a huge difference made to households around the country."Ms Bacik also called for"public transport ambition" and believes Ireland could copy Germany with the €9 fare per month to enable people to travel cheaply around the country.
— RTÉ News September 8, 2022 The Labour Party leader said it has resulted in a reduction in carbon emissions and costs so it is"a win-win".
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