Mr. John Dolan:

This brings to mind something I should have thought of before. We talk about how women are hugely invested and involved in community. Why does this not transfer to local authorities or the Oireachtas? It is the same issue as disabled people have, just different accommodations. The barriers in place do not facilitate women. What are the barriers for women? Many of them have to do with women's caring roles and family matters. It is a savage kind life, being a Member of the Oireachtas and being pulled in all directions. It is now 7 o'clock in the evening and we could be here until 8 o'clock and something else could be coming up. There are the same kinds of issues as for people with disabilities. Questions arise. Supposing I get elected, how do I get in and how will I do this?

I will return to the point of the question of how we can get more people with the hunger to participate politically. Getting youngsters to register is important. Mr O'Leary made a very interesting point that the research shows that if a person gets into the habit of doing something, it becomes easier. Of course, that makes sense.