Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage
1:45 pm
Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I agree there should be equality. I am prepared to pay and to be tested alongside any man, but insurance should be based on risk, not gender. Rather than the cost for women going up, the Consumer Association of Ireland should ensure the cost for men reduces. A survey should be carried out on this. Some Senator has said we all think alike, walk alike and will soon dress alike. We will not. We do not think alike, act alike or do anything alike. The one bank in Iceland that did not fail, was the one led by a woman. Companies that have women on their boards are -----
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