I congratulate the Tánaiste on her appointment. When is the children (amendment) Bill expected to be brought forward? Is it intended to legislate early in the next session on the guardian ad litem issue? Funding is due to run out tomorrow week at the largest community crèche in Ireland, the Jigsaw crèche in Darndale.

That is not a matter for the Order of Business.

The Ceann Comhairle kindly allowed me to raise the matter about six weeks ago. We are up against the clock and funding is due to run out.

The Deputy should have a word with the Tánaiste after the Order of Business.

The Tánaiste might raise the matter with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan, to address it urgently.

We cannot deal with these matters on the Order of Business. If I allow one, I will have to allow them all every day.

Some complex legal issues have arisen as a result of a High Court judgment and it is necessary to develop a new policy regime and legal provisions on remission in children's detention schools. This has required a very detailed policy review and legislative drafting. In addition to the remission issue, work is ongoing on other legal issues which have been identified. Publication of the children (amendment) Bill is now expected in the next session.