Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2005
176 Mr. Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 334 of 26 January 2005 if the child care report has been finalised; if training issues for pre-school inspection staff will arise as a result of the requirements of the revised regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17340/05]
View answerThe report on the review of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 has been completed subject to clarification of a small number of legal and technical issues which are still being progressed. Training issues for pre-school inspection staff which may arise as a result of the requirements of the revised regulations will be a matter for the Health Service Executive as part of the implementation of the revised regulations.
