Another issue I wish to raise, to which other Members referred, is child care. The slow manner in which the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which has responsibility for this area, has come on board is indicative of the lip-service the Government pays to issues of this nature. On one hand, it wants women in the workforce, but, on the other, it makes matters really difficult for parents. The problems really start when children go to school. It is easier to have a child in a crèche from morning until evening. It is when children finish school each day at 1.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m. or 3.30 p.m., or have days off, half days, etc., that difficulties arise. Parents need access to a flexi-time system such as that which operates successfully in the public service. More widespread flexi-time is needed and parents need access to high quality affordable child care which has within it flexible arrangements such as an after-school service.