Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024

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• Strengthens enforcement powers for the Child and Family Agency to stop illegal early years services and penalize violations of childcare regulations.
• Brings childminding services under formal regulation for the first time and removes exemptions that previously allowed some childcare to avoid safety rules.
• Updates vetting requirements and child protection procedures across childcare laws to align with stronger enforcement and regulatory standards.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 33rd Dáil

   13 Jun 2024
2. Second Stage 33rd Dáil

   19 Jun 2024
3. Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   26 Jun 2024
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   2 Jul 2024
10. Enacted

    8 Jul 2024