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

Alan Farrell: Do members have any comments or contributions on this amendment?

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

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 25 seeks to automatically extend financial support to the end of scheme year if a person has received three months support, potentially increasing financial support provided. It has been ruled out of order on this basis. The Deputy may speak on the section if she so wishes.

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

Alan Farrell: On section 14, Deputy Sherlock.

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

Alan Farrell: As no other members wish to comment, I call the Minister.

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

Alan Farrell: I know where Deputy Sherlock is coming from on this matter.

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

Alan Farrell: The Deputy's questions are more appropriate for section 13.

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

Alan Farrell: I accept the point made by Deputy Sherlock.

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

Alan Farrell: The questions are more appropriate for section 13. I understand where the Deputy is coming from.

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

Alan Farrell: In fairness to the Deputy, it is the Clerk to the Committee who has been very helpful. This aspect is referred to in section 15 as well.

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

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 27 in the names of Deputies Denise Mitchell and Kathleen Funchion has been ruled out of order as it would make automatic provision for the retention of supports for the remainder of the year without the need to reapply, potentially causing increased costs and thus a charge on the Exchequer.

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

Alan Farrell: How stands the amendment?

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

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 29 is in the names of Deputies Mitchell and Funchion.

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

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 30 has been discussed already with amendment No. 12.

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

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 31 is in the names of Deputies Mitchell, Funchion and Rabbitte. I will call Deputy Rabbitte after Deputy Mitchell's contribution.

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

Alan Farrell: For clarity, the Minister is accepting amendment No. 31 but it might need to be looked at on Report Stage.

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

Alan Farrell: The problem is not with the sentiment but with the legal wording.

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

Alan Farrell: The Minister is accepting the amendment but with the proviso that she might have to look at its wording, as opposed to its sentiment, on Report Stage.

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

Alan Farrell: I will leave it to the members. It is their amendment.

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

Alan Farrell: Are the Deputies withdrawing the amendment?

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

Alan Farrell: Okay.