Norma Foley
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Fianna Fáil · Kerry · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 371 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 303 debate contributions
- 0 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Kerry 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
- office Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 2025-01-23 to 2025-05-01
- office Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 2025-05-02 to present
Childcare Services
2025-02-25 ·
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I want to be absolutely clear so there is no misunderstanding here. The national action plan that currently exists for childminding distinguishes between childminding which involves care in the childminder's home and care that takes place in the child's home which may be carried out by a nanny, an au pair, a babysitter or whatever term one might wish to use. The employment relationship and the leg…
Childcare Services
2025-02-25 ·
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As I have outlined and as the Deputy has said, this is a new scheme. The new scheme will be allowed to run but it is subject to review. That review will take place by 2027 in advance of 2028. Therefore, it will run and then there will be a review. We will then see what scope there is to change it, to add to it or whatever the case might be. However, in the existing national action plan for childmi…
Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed)
2025-02-12 ·
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Gabhaim buíochas leis an Ceann Chomhairle as ucht an ama agus an deis seo a thabhairt dom. I am very pleased this afternoon to have the opportunity to speak on the programme for Government. I was also pleased to have been a part of the negotiating team for this programme for Government. In particular, I am very pleased to have an opportunity to outline the key priorities that will shape the work o…