The question – should childcare be subsidised – is one that has long been debated here, recently Finance Minister Michael Noonan ruled out any form of tax relief for working parents saying it would be unfair on stay-at-home parents.

But would a subsidy benefit society? Tara was joined by Marian Quinn from the Association of Childhood Professionals, Ciairín de Buis, the Director of Start Strong and by Roisin O’Hara TG4 Presenter and a mother of four...