Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I salute the women today, International Women’s Day. I salute the mothers who are trying to do their best for their children, particularly those with children with special needs who stayed at home to look after their children. I salute the mothers who had to abandon their careers to look after their children. I salute the women who had to move into the sitting room to look after their husbands and to care for them at home so as not to have them go to a nursing home. I salute the women who bake the scones and the apple tarts when there is a bereavement in our parishes, in our families, in our areas, in our communities, who go above and beyond to take care of all of the people at a time of need. I also salute the people who followed Vicky Phelan in her journey due to the inspiration she had given to them. Finally, I salute my wife, my sisters, my sisters-in-law, my nieces and my future daughters-in-law. I salute my staff, Maura, Triona, Mary and Marie, for putting up with me. I thank them and all Oireachtas Members.

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