Kathleen O'Meara (Labour)

I thank the Senator. I ask for a debate on flexible working and the connected issue of child care. This Government has paid no attention to the issue of flexible working in the private sector. While it is available and widely used, especially by women within the public service, flexible working such as part-time work, job-sharing and term-time work is not available in the private sector. As this is an important issue and State agencies invested heavily in the advertising of this day, it should be on the agenda of this House.