Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 27:

In page 18, line 3, to delete “at all reasonable times” and substitute “during reasonable working hours”.

Section 19 refers to the powers of authorised officers to conduct inspections. We all know that child care centres operate at different hours from the regular workplace. This minor amendment to the section proposes that authorised officer conduct inspections during reasonable working hours. We think it is respectful of the staff who work in child care centres and hope the Minister will accept it.