Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am glad we are joined by Deputy Clarke, lest the committee give the impression our deliberations are dominated by men. Before calling her, I notice a hand has been raised by the former Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Stanton. I acknowledge the work he did in that Department over a number of years on issues relating to women and security, looking at them from a justice point of view in particular, not only in terms of funding but also the promotion of regulatory and legislative change.