Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I support this amendment. What is being sought here is worthwhile. This issue was raised on the Order of Business this morning. It is worth remembering that comments were made by two senior parliamentarians last week about female members of the Oireachtas attending conferences abroad. To be frank, that kind of attitude by parliamentarians, of any political description and none, is unhelpful and does not do anything to advance the cause of equality, bearing in mind that equality is for men and women.