Sir, - I believe it would be inequitable to introduce a tax allowance for those using registered childcare without a similar allowance for those caring for children at home.
A spouse who gives up his/her employment to look after children may not necessarily expect to be rewarded. However, if the other spouse who is now the sole earner is expected to fund other people's childcare without gaining any benefit, surely this is unfair? I sincerely hope that no one group is discriminated against in the forthcoming Budget. - Yours, etc., Caroline Caslin,
St Helen's Road, Booterstown, Co Dublin.