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Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 14:In page 21, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “Amendment of Act of 1991 22. The Act of 1991 is amended—(a) in section 58A—(i) by the insertion of the following definition:“ ‘school’ has the same meaning as it has in the Education Act 1998;”,(ii) by the substitution of the following definition for the...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 15:In page 23, to delete lines 5 to 8 and substitute the following:“Review of Scheme 25. The Minister shall, as soon as may be after the expiration of 12 months from the date of the making of the first payment of financial support to an approved childcare services provider under section 15, conduct a review of the operation of the Scheme and make a report in...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 16: In page 26, to delete lines 17 to 22 and substitute the following: " Child and Family Agency To enable participation in a childcare service as part of the provision of child care and family support services by the Child and Family Agency to promote the welfare of children who are in need of additional care or protection. ".On Committee Stage, I accepted in...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I support the Deputy's objective. I can confirm that the definition of "parent" in section 1 of the Bill, as amended, states that, for the purposes of the scheme, "parent" includes a person acting in loco parentis. As a guardian is acting in loco parentis, any reference in the Bill to "parent" must, therefore, be understood to include a guardian. As the amendment proposed is already...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 7:In page 10, line 20, to delete "section," and substitute "section.". Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 follow legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General. They relate to an amendment passed on Committee Stage that introduced an explicit reference to the participation of registered childminders in the affordable child care scheme in section 8 of the Bill. The intention...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 8:In page 10, to delete line 21.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 9:In page 11, line 24, to delete "training provider" and substitute "education or training provider". This is a minor technical drafting amendment. Section 9 specifies the process by which parents may apply for financial support under the scheme and the details they must provide. One such detail is the name and address of the parent's employer or education and training...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 11:In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:"(c) in the case of income-related financial support, any change of circumstances in work or study of the applicant and his or her partner including the commencement, interruption or cessation of such work or study,".

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 13:In page 15, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:"(3) In specifying the terms and conditions of an agreement under this section, the Minister and the statutory body concerned shall have regard to the objective of the provision of stability for children attending childcare services.". Amendment No. 13 addresses concerns raised by Deputies Kathleen Funchion,...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Again, I thank Deputy Rabbitte for raising it and my Sinn Féin colleagues for supporting it. I know that everyone brought that interest and concern for lone parents to this discussion. There were areas where the Bill could be improved on in that regard, and that is what this amendment addresses "to be sure to be sure", to bridge the gap, as Deputy Rabbitte said. It is a great...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Again I appreciate the concerns that are expressed by Deputy Rabbitte. It is really important that we have the opportunity to clarify this. The Bill, as published, sets no limit to the number of weeks of child care support per year. I can assure Deputies that regulations to be made under the Bill will provide for payment of child care support for up to 52 weeks per year. The policy...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I understand exactly what Deputy Rabbitte is raising and I thank her for doing that on behalf of the providers. I can say to her and to the providers that the Bill does not set a limit to the number of weeks of child care support. The regulations that will be made under the Bill will provide for payment of child care support for up to 52 weeks per year. Deputy Rabbitte's amendment seeks to...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Yes, that is correct. Obviously the arrangement will be made in consultation with the families.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, line 25, to delete “Child Care Act 1991” and substitute “Act of 1991”.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:“ “school” has the same meaning as it has in the Education Act 1998;”.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 4:In page 6, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:“(2) In this Act any reference to a partner of a person shall apply only if the person is a member of a couple.”. Amendments Nos. 4 and 11 respond to a concern raised by Deputy Rabbitte on Committee Stage on provisions for lone parents. Amendment No. 4 provides clarity throughout the Bill that...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“ “Act of 1991” means the Child Care Act 1991;”. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are technical drafting amendments which are required as a result of amendment No. 14 which seeks to amend the Child Care Act 1991 to enable the regulation of school-age child care services. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: AIM is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with a disability can access the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme. The key objective of AIM is to support pre-school providers to deliver an inclusive pre-school experience, ensuring that children with a disability can fully participate in the ECCE programme, thereby reaping the benefits of quality pre-school...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (28 Mar 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Department of Children and Youth Affairs operated a discretionary National Lottery Funding Scheme some years ago in which grants were allocated to community groups and programmes to support children, young people and families. The scheme closed in 2014. My Department currently has resources at its disposal to support a number of capital schemes, including youth related activities, and...