Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 5, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following subsection:

"(5) Section 4 shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Social Protection may appoint by order or orders after she has reported to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education on the number of additional, affordable after-school care places that have been provided since the passage of this Act.".

We consider that the issue raised was not clarified by the Minister during the debate. However, we will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to table an amendment on Report Stage on Monday.