Aideen Hayden (Labour)

I agree and I suspect we will all be making the same contribution. This is momentous legislation for the future of Irish politics and in particular for the future of women in Irish politics. Although today's debate has centred on transparency over corporate donations, cash donations, intermediaries and so forth, we must not forget this is the end of what has been a long process. Some of the earlier debates need to be recalled, in particular the very robust debate we had with some colleagues, who are not present, on the necessity for the legislation to improve the participation of women in politics here. The Minister will be remembered for this legislation long after septic tanks are forgotten.