Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 4:

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

"(5) Section 4 shall come into operation on such a day or days as the Minister for Social Protection may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision but not before a statutory scheme of free comprehensive childcare available to all children shall be put in place.

(6) Section 4 shall not come into force until a date to be set by the Minister for Social Protection, that date not being sooner than 3 years from the enactment of this Act.".

We also wish to reserve the right to table an amendment on Report Stage.