Child Care Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

Ceisteanna (672, 673)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

733 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children when the review of the child care regulations will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29315/06]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

755 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 20 June 2006 when the child care report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29453/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. B. Lenihan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 755 together.

The review of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997 has been completed. I expect to be in a position to sign the revised Regulations in the near future. I understand that work is in progress in the Health Service Executive to address training issues for pre-school inspection staff in anticipation of the introduction of the revised Regulations.