James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Because the provisions are being developed in association with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. In the drafting of the new regulations a review of the draft national quality standards was required, as well as of the 2006 child care regulations and the associated guidance document, with an input from the Child and Family Agency which will have responsibility for implementing the new regulations. This work means that it has taken longer to finalise the regulations than originally anticipated. It is important to point out to the Deputy that the regulations will be a serious improvement on what was in place before.

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