Elaine Loughlin: Babies' visits to Oireachtas highlight childcare challenges that parents face

Parents — notably, both mothers — brought their babies along to their workplace in the Dáil and Seanad recently. Their visits underline how far we have to go to facilitate all working parents

In recent weeks, four females have made history in both the upper and lower houses of the Oireachtas.

Returning from maternity leave, Independent TD Violet-Anne Wynne became the first elected representative to bring her child into the Dáil chamber.