Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely agree that there are great parents and great childcare providers. On the Senator's specific question, I am stating clearly that if Pobal finds any non-compliance, it does not relate to parents dropping children off later or earlier or anything like that. It is relevant to another system on which providers have guidelines. If childcare providers are found to be non-compliant, Pobal and my Department work closely with them to support them in finding a way to move beyond that. With the national childcare scheme that will come on stream pretty soon, we are taking a different approach from the ways in which we ensure that children are attending. The Senator will find that we will still have accountability but more flexibility in terms of the lives of parents and children.