Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
5:55 pm
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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I refer to section 83(1), on page 53 of the Bill, which states: "Such persons as are designated by the Minister for Health, following consultation with the Minister, and who, immediately before the establishment day". This refers to a "day", or "days", but surely what we are establishing here is a single entity so why should there be establishment of a "day" or "days"? With respect, we are establishing a child and family agency, something that cannot be done over several different days. It is either to be established or not.