279 Deputy Mary Wallace asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2010; if he will list the progress made regarding women’s role in society over the past five, ten, 15 and 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/10]

The National Women's Strategy 2007-2016, published on 18 April 2007, represents the policy of the Government in relation to women in society today and it chronicles generally the progress made in this area over the past twenty years. The National Women's Council of Ireland, which is funded by my Department, will be marking International Women's Day on 8 March 2010.