Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, to the House. Some weeks ago, I met by chance in the corridor the fine body of researchers involved in this process. I thought to myself these researchers were involved in a terrific task. We spoke at length on this topic the last time it was discussed. Even the titles of the laws are fascinating.

I see the point of the task being carried out. I am taken by Queen Anne, who had 18 children and is mentioned in the Princess Sophia's Precedence Act 1711. She survived all the children, which was some task by a woman.