Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Child Care. Delay in introducing the Children’s Bill
Summary
Sherlock asked why the Bill had been delayed. Woods blamed the previous Government’s eight months out of office, said work had only begun then, and promised urgent introduction before the session ended; Keating and Woods exchanged a brief quip.
Can the Minister explain the delay in introducing a new Childrens Bill taking into account the recommendations of the task force report?
Comment on this
Yes, it is very readily explained by the fact that Fianna Fáil went out of office for eight months and that at that time we had just commenced that work. I have given my undertaking now and I am pressing for the urgent introduction of this Bill. I can give the House my view that it will be introduced before this session concludes.
