Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion

2:40 pm

Ms Irene Gunning:

I wish to emphasise that having reports online will mean providers will have the right of reply. We have spoken about the programme and how it has changed everything. It certainly has changed our view of children and childhood in Ireland. This is a very important point. When we speak about inspection and how it can be reformed, we must speak about the support system which must be in place. We have spoken about training, but it is essential that a support system such as mentoring is made available to the sector.