Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 24:

In page 14, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(7) The Minister shall conduct a review of section 13 and its associated regulations six months after the roll-out of the Affordable Childcare Scheme, which shall be brought before the relevant Oireachtas Committee for debate.”.

The amendment provides for a review which would be undertaken after six months of the scheme commencing operation. We see it as good practice and something that might be worthwhile for many schemes. We want to enshrine the review of this section in the legislation in order to ensure the financial support and associated rules and regulations work well.