Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the gender equality issue, I note that the definition of CSR is that it is the responsibility of enterprises to monitor their impact on society. One of the biggest impacts on society which we are only beginning to seeing is where two parents who are working full time are like two ships passing in the night. There are pressures on families with children and childminders. There is pressure to get back to work and work longer hours, as well as the inflexibility of the workplace and so on. It would be interesting, from the State's perspective, to do some work on CSR and the value to the next generation in the caring of children by both parents. We must look after the next generation as they will run the country eventually in both the public and private sectors. We need to look at how companies organise the working day and the inflexibility in so many companies as it affects both parents. There is a lot stress and pressure at home, with less time for family life. It would be great to see workplaces acknowledge the value to be gained in looking after the next generation.