Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish my wife, my daughters, my sister and all my female family members the best today on International Women's Day. Unfortunately, my mother passed away 30 years ago last weekend, but she left a great legacy for my family and me. It shows what strong and great women can do.

I send my support to the LGBTQI+ community, in particular trans women. Trans rights are human rights. There are no ifs or buts about it.

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