Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I ask for a debate on the legislation proposed by Senator Boyle to remedy certain excessive payments made to individuals in banking. Some of the suggestions he made were very sensible. We look forward to seeking legislation from the other side of the House and debating it.

I also ask the Leader for a debate on another matter, in respect of which we can learn from Iceland which looks to women politicians to try to fix its collapsed economy. Women were elected to replace the men who had led the country into chaos. One woman in the other House would make an excellent Minister for Finance in the next Labour Party-led Government and I believe she will be the next Minister for Finance.