Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has called on the Minister for Children to fundamentally reassess how the Government is approaching the issue of childcare, accusing the Minister of ignoring the issue of cost, which remains a major barrier to working parents returning to employment.
Deputy Troy said: “Access to affordable childcare places, is essential for working parents who want to return to or remain in the workplace. The Government has been presented with a significant body of evidence to show that affordability of childcare is a major barrier to parents getting back...
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Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy has said he is extremely saddened to learn of the death today of Deputy Nicky McFadden at the age of 51.
Deputy Troy commented: “I want to extend my deepest condolences to Nicky’s family, friends and colleagues in Fine Gael at this very difficult time. Nicky bravely battled her condition since being diagnosed in 2012, while simultaneously raising awareness of motor neurone disease.
“Nicky performed her duties as a TD with dignity and poise and she will be sorely missed as a colleague in Leinster House and as a public representative...
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