The high cost of childcare in Ireland is under the spotlight today.
Figures from the OECD put our childcare costs as highest in the EU.
Across the European Union, childcare costs around 12 percent of a family's income, but in Ireland, it's 35 percent.
The Children's Minister James Reilly will be taking part in the discussion along with representatives from the early childhood education sector.
The event is being hosted by the European Commission Representation in Ireland.
It's Director, Barbara Nolan, says mothers should have the option to work outside the home if they want to:
