KEVIN BREEN,
Sir, - Having recently returned to this country after many years abroad, I am shocked at the lack of attention that this and past governments have given to childcare.
Encouraging parents to go out and work in this affluent society of ours is all well and good, but it makes no economic sense whatsoever because the cost of childcare for anyone with two or more children either equals or exceeds one income. It's better to stay at home and mind them there.
Ireland lags most other countries in this regard. Clearly, those who govern us are salaried enough that they don't have to worry about paltry matters like this.- Yours, etc.,
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KEVIN BREEN,
Blackrock,
Co Dublin.