501 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the claim that Irish parents are spending an average of €800 per month on child care for one child, and much higher than this in many cases; if information is collected by his Department on the typical child care costs for Irish families; if so, will he provide the latest information on such costs to the House; the action he is taking to reduce child care costs; if his attention has further been drawn to the enormous disincentive for parents in taking up or continuing in employment, especially if they have two children, because of child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8831/04]

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501 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the claim that Irish parents are spending an average of €800 per month on child care for one child, and much higher than this in many cases; if information is collected by his Department on the typical child care costs for Irish families; if so, will he provide the latest information on such costs to the House; the action he is taking to reduce child care costs; if his attention has further been drawn to the enormous disincentive for parents in taking up or continuing in employment, especially if they have two children, because of child care costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8831/04]

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