Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before I call on the AILG, I know from being in the Seanad where 40% of the representation is women compared to when I got first elected 17 years ago, that issues that are being brought up now would not have been brought up 17 years ago. It is very important that women are in the room because when they are in the room, they bring up topics that simply would not be addressed otherwise.

I now call Councillor Pat Fitzpatrick who is representing the AILG.