I will be quick. The spring-summer legislation programme was cleared by the Government on Tuesday last, but there is no date included as to when the House can expect heads of a Bill on the affordable child care scheme. The Bill is essential for the smooth operation of the affordable child care provision announced by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, last year. Is it expected in this session?

I am bringing a memo to Cabinet next week with a view to securing permission to publish the heads of the Bill.

It is hoped the Bill will be enacted and commenced to ensure that the affordable child care scheme will be in place when we said it would be.