Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank everyone who has spoken this evening for their support for the Bill but especially for their commendation of our colleague, Senator Bacik, who brought this legislation forward in the Seanad. It is part of her very long record in advancing the cause of women and men in the Seanad.

St. Augustine was an early father of the Church who was reputed to have said "Lord make me pure, but not yet". Much as I like the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton - he a lovely man, just as they used to say about women-----

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