I do not mean to be critical of the Minister of State but I take grave exception to one of his comments: "The increased maternity leave entitlement applied in 2001 alleviates to a degree the demand for high quality affordable child care for babies under the age of 12 months." That is not the case. It has certainly helped but as soon as one becomes pregnant in Ireland, one must go on a waiting list for a crèche place unless one has other supports. We need to do more in this area. I accept all that has been done, including the fine contribution of the Minister of State and his Department. However, no one in the Department should think that the need for high quality affordable child care for babies has been alleviated to a degree, as it has not.