Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I suppose that is where the gender analysis comes in. Probably the most relevant part of individualisation is ensuring an independent source of income rather than having one person in the household in financial control who is effectively determining the finances. We are comfortable, it seems, with a private pension tax relief, which is predominantly going to men and those on higher incomes. I absolutely agree that we should be managing our resources more carefully, but that is where gender analysis comes in. It is a question of financial independence.