Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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327. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when all provisions of the Child Care Amendment Act 2024 will be brought into force. [21773/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Child Care (Amendment) Act 2024 was enacted in July 2024 and part commenced at the end of September 2024 with a focus on priority provisions mostly related to the regulation of childminding.

One of the main purposes of this legislation is to provide enhanced enforcement powers to the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate and as such my Department is working closely with Tusla to determine an appropriate timeline for commencement and implementation of the remaining provisions of the Act.

It is my intention to commence the remaining provisions in a phased approach later in 2025.