Mark Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Before the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Foley, addresses the House I congratulate her on her appointment to high office. I was going through the list of Ministers who have served in high office like the Minister, Deputy Foley. With regard to female representation we are all too lax when it comes to female Ministers who served the State down through the years. Starting with Countess Markievicz and including the current crop, prior to the Minister, Deputy Foley, there have been only 19 female Cabinet members.