Ms Niamh Gallagher:

It was interesting that the Senator made that link because we were delighted to be invited to the constitutional convention at the weekend to speak on both days. That point came from the floor and it was one with which I was not as familiar, that women do not necessarily plan for succession to their seat in the same way men do. It is something I must think about in the women's re-election piece as well.

The other point the Senator made was about tokenism. We hear that a great deal. My heart sinks when I hear it because I only ever hear it with regard to women.