Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to attend the House to debate the issue of equal pay for women. At a recent conference Niamh Crowley of the Equality Authority and Gráine Healy of the National Women's Council of Ireland spoke about the lack of enforcement of the legislation in this area. They pointed out that women were getting 30% less than men for the same work. This is unacceptable. I hope the Minister will stop paying lip service by enacting legislation but not enforcing it.