The cancellation of a childcare scheme for frontline healthcare workers has been described by a Labour Senator as an "extremely frustrating" situation.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Marie Sherlock said that while there were always going to be issues with garda vetting and insurance, it’s "disappointing" that those issues were not dealt with.
It was announced last night that the scheme, which would have seen temporary childcare for healthcare workers in their homes, was cancelled due to low take-up.
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, said just six childcare providers had signed up to be part of the service.