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Following publication of the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 (General Scheme) in April 2023, the OCO welcomed the opportunity to discuss proposals set out in the General Scheme with the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Joint Committee) during a meeting held on 9 May 2023 as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process.
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