Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform commenting in a magazine article last week stated that inequality is an incentive in the Irish economy. I think this is most inappropriate for an elected Member, but for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to say that is quite out of order. Will the Leader ask the said Minister to come and outline for us exactly what was behind his comment that inequality is good for our society and our economy? Is that the reason we are not extending equality to people with disabilities, as Senator Finucane mentioned this morning? Those comments were out of order. I want the Minister to explain to Members how he will bring about equality in Irish society if that is his thinking on these issues.