Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

To be quite frank, any ordinary person with an ounce of common sense, and they would not need to be an expert in the field as the witnesses are, would know that it was a crazy idea. The reason I have raised the issue in this context is to question the understanding of the realities of people's lives, and the situation in which the childcare profession operates, and why this would come as a formal proposal.

Are the organisations satisfied that the guidance and direction on public health advice will be sufficient for the childcare operators that will open on Monday? Are the information and supports sufficient? Is there scope for improvement? If so, what improvements must be made?