Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to publish revised child care regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35527/15]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Early years services are currently subject to the Child Care (Pre-School Services)(No 2) Regulations 2006. To provide for the implementation of the legislative changes to the Child Care Act 1991, which were enacted through the Child and Family Agency Act 2013, it was necessary to carry out a root and branch re-examination of the 2006 Regulations, including a re-structuring of the Regulations in line with the latest drafting practices. This exercise has proved to be more time-consuming than originally envisaged, but I hope to be in a position to publish the new Regulations shortly.