Budget 2027 is just weeks away, and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers has indicated he wants to help ‘low middle-income’ earners by reducing childcare costs and having targeted child supports. He joined Paul for a detailed overview of his plans, including a warning for the HSE on potential spending curbs.

<p><a href="https://www.rte.ie/images/00249222300.jpg" target="_blank">Budget 2027 is just weeks away, and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers has indicated he wants to help ‘low middle-income’ earners by reducing childcare costs and having targeted child supports. He joined Paul for a detailed overview of his plans, including a warning for the HSE on potential</a>&nbsp;spending curbs.</p>

News, interviews and analysis every Sunday from Ireland's longest-running radio news programme, presented by Paul Cunningham. Listen live at 1 pm on RTE Radio 1. 

<p>News, interviews and analysis every Sunday from Ireland's longest-running radio news programme, presented by Paul Cunningham. Listen live at 1 pm on RTE Radio 1.&nbsp;</p>

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