Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy O'Dea of Fianna Fáil for bringing this motion before the House. It is very important. I will give the lady her proper title. Like my brother, I do not like talking about anybody when she is not present. "Wonder Woman" is how she was known at the time by her favourite pets in the newspaper organisations. They used to call her Wonder Woman; I will never forget it. I will never forget them, and they know who they are. They gave her that title in their own infinite wisdom. Wonder Woman did this to respectable ladies, hardworking women who did an awfully important job: they reared families. They were workers and wanted to help their families but they lost out. They are losing out every week. People only live for so long. These women are being disenfranchised.

I have seen in reports today which indicate that the Government will address this situation in 2020. That is not good enough.

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