Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Next year will bring several changes for many people. It is appropriate that Members should have a rest and a bit of down time with their families. One of the things about being a woman Tánaiste and one of the limited number of women in this Chamber is that having more women in the House has led to a greater emphasis on family friendly policies and nothing could be as family friendly-----

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