Seanad debates
Wednesday, 28 May 2003
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
With due respect to the Minister of State, I listened with some amusement to his speech. To measure the value of women in terms of their contribution to the economy and the need to facilitate them sometimes concerns me. This represents one of the difficulties I have with Government policy in this area. There was a car bumper sticker, which stated: "Be nice to your kids because they pick your nursing home." It is time for us to ensure we provide the best type of facilities for mothers bearing the children who will look after the future of our country.
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