Question 1

What does the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024 do?

Accepted Answer

Introduces enforcement powers: improvement notices, immediate action notices, temporary prohibition orders (up to 6 weeks), and closure orders to address non-compliance with early years service regulations. Extends regulation to all paid non-relative childminders by removing exemptions; defines childminding service as care in childminder's home for minimum 2 hours daily. Requires Child and Family Agency to publish enforcement action information; grants 3-year transitional period for existing exempt childminders to register or continue under previous exemptions.

Question 2

What stage is the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024 was sponsored by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and was introduced on 13 Jun 2024.

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