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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 13:In page 11, line 7, after "employer" to insert "or education".

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 14:In page 11, line 24, after "identity" to insert "or as to the identity of any children named in the application for financial support".

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Again, I appreciate very much the intention of the amendment and also the Chairman's comments. Clearly, he would be aware of that in light of the fact that as the Minister who is both the sponsor of the scheme and now the Bill, with a focus on those who have the least resources or are in situations where they require a significant amount of support in terms of child care - lone parents being...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: We will be doing some research on the work and study issue. That is relevant. Let me clarify whether I understand the amendment and what is being recommended. It suggests that where there is a period between the conclusion of the lone parent activation experience and getting a job-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Exactly. I am wondering whether, if there is no work or study in the relevant period, normally meaning a move to the standard rate of subsidy, dependent on the income, it would still enable the maximum subsidisation but-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Looking for a job.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Well said, Deputy. It is worth looking at some bridging or transition mechanisms, in light of the Deputy’s recommendation, and it is also worth considering the specification of Deputy Sherlock.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 16:In page 12, line 32, after “determination” to insert “(including a statement of any variation in the maximum number of hours or the rate per hour)”. Amendments Nos. 16, 17 and 18 would allow the scheme administrator, when notifying an applicant of a subsidy award, to specify known changes to the subsidy in advance so as to allow the parent...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 17:In page 13, line 7, after "amount" to insert "(if any)".

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 18:In page 13, line 8, to delete "(if any)" and substitute "(including any variation in any such amount)".

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 20:In page 13, line 19, to delete "and". Section 13 requires the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to have regard when making regulations on the number of hours of financial support awarded to whether an applicant and his or her partner are engaged in work or study. The provision is intended to support families to get out of poverty through labour market...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I am sorry, what is the Deputy saying it will not be?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Obviously we hope that will be the case. The resources are sought on the estimate of demand and so far I think we have been very accurate.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 21:In page 13, line 20, to delete “Scheme.” and substitute the following:“Scheme; and (g) the circumstances in which an applicant and his or her partner shall be deemed to be unavailable to care for the child the subject of the application.”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 22:In page 14, line 5, after “child” to insert “the subject of the application”.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 23:In page 14, lines 7 to 10, to delete all words from and including “and” where it secondly occurs in line 7 down to and including line 10 and substitute the following:“(c) in the case of income-related financial support, the unavailability of the applicant and his or her partner to care for the child, (d) the period of time each week that the child...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Deputies. I recognise and agree with the need to review the operation of the scheme once it is established. I believe that there is an allowance for that review incorporated into the Bill as it stands. It will take place. My primary concern about the amendment is that the six month time period is too short to practically ensure that it is done well, that it is relevant and...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: The Deputy had some luck with her earlier amendment.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the Deputies for their comments. I very much agree with their intentions, objectives and the sentiments they have expressed. How Deputy Rabbitte articulated, at length, her concerns and rationale for ensuring that a process of providing support and care for the children, particularly in the context of section 14, must be done in a way that is child-centred and supports the child was...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Katherine Zappone: Correct.