Standard of care in creches

Sir – Sheila Greene and Noirín Hayes ("Where are the pledged changes in creche care? Opinion & Analysis, July 3rd) rightly point out the totally inadequate "snail's pace" of Government reform in the childcare sector.

One would think given our past history and the revelations in the RTÉ Prime Time documentary "Breach of Trust" 12 months ago that vital steps to ensure high-quality childcare would be in place by now.

What is the point of bemoaning past mistakes in relation to children when we continue to ignore vital warnings now? – Yours, etc,

EILEEN McDERMOTT,

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