Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1498. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children, by county, who benefitted from supports under the national childcare scheme in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35511/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total number of children who benefitted from a successful claim under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) to date in 2024 is 181,778. This compares to 152,086 for the same period in 2023 i.e. 1 January to 31 August. This represents a total increase in the number of children benefitting from NCS supports by 19.5%.
The total number of unique children with successful NCS claims in 2023 was 182,030.
A full breakdown on the total number of children benefiting from a successful claim is detailed in tabular form below. It should be noted that the breakdown is based on the County of the provider where the claim is made. Children may be registered in more than one county, so the total figure will not match the sum of each column.
|
County |
2023 No. Children (Jan-August) |
2024 No. Children (Jan-August) |
|
Carlow |
1942 |
2147 |
|
Cavan |
3106 |
3746 |
|
Clare |
3210 |
3752 |
|
Cork |
14270 |
17655 |
|
Donegal |
6625 |
7608 |
|
Dublin |
40838 |
47895 |
|
Galway |
10909 |
13056 |
|
Kerry |
5403 |
6458 |
|
Kildare |
6268 |
7689 |
|
Kilkenny |
3194 |
3781 |
|
Laois |
3112 |
3613 |
|
Leitrim |
1330 |
1620 |
|
Limerick |
6613 |
7960 |
|
Longford |
1468 |
1681 |
|
Louth |
3745 |
4442 |
|
Mayo |
3078 |
4020 |
|
Meath |
5213 |
6388 |
|
Monaghan |
3897 |
4424 |
|
Offaly |
1530 |
1905 |
|
Roscommon |
2033 |
2486 |
|
Sligo |
3072 |
3641 |
|
Tipperary |
6475 |
8084 |
|
Waterford |
3586 |
4203 |
|
Westmeath |
3003 |
3477 |
|
Wexford |
5215 |
6108 |
|
Wicklow |
3892 |
4854 |
|
Grand Total |
152,086 |
181,778 |
