asked the Minister for Health to whom the report of the Committee on Regulations for Child Care Centres has been circulated; and when he intends to make regulations.
Written Answers. - Child Care Centres.
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I established a committee to advise me on the minimum legal requirements and standards which should apply in the regulation and registration of day care services for children. The committee submitted its report to me in May 1985 and I am considering it at the moment. Copies of this report have been made available to interested parties involved in the day care area.
There is no statutory regulation of day care services at present. However section 9 of the Children (Care and Protection) Bill, 1985, provides for the introduction of regulations governing such services for children. Regulations can only be introduced after the enactment of the Bill which is currently on Second Stage in the House.