Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
860. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Steering Group overseeing the implementation of the Childminding Action Plan have met since the introduction of the regulations in September 2024; and when they will meet again. [14215/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028 set out a pathway for the extension of regulation to childminders. A Steering Group oversees the implementation of the Action Plan. The Steering Group is chaired by the Department of Children, Equality and Disability. Both the Steering Group, and the Advisory Groups that support it, include representation of childminders, organisations representing childminders and other key stakeholders.
The childminding-specific Regulations came into effect in September 2024. The Steering Group has met on 4 occasions since the introduction of the Regulations, on 16 December 2024, 31 March 2025, 14 August 2025 and 2 December 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for the 24 March 2026.
Steering Group meeting minutes are published on the gov.ie website here: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/national-action-plan-for-childminding-2021-2028/.
