Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Joyce for your kind words about the gender pay gap. I would like to acknowledge the success of the early years pay agreement, which was groundbreaking. I should have also acknowledged the announcement yesterday that the general secretary of ICTU, Ms Patricia King, is to step down. She has been such a role model for women, in particular, in the trade union movement and across Ireland and I would like to acknowledge her immense work over so many years and her public service and pay tribute to her.

I also wanted to welcome the citizens' assembly members who are tuning in and who follow our hearings remotely. Without further ado, I would like to invite members to indicate if they wish to ask questions or make contributions. I call Deputy Cronin first.