First, I would like to congratulate Senator Brady. I wish him the very best in his new role.

I stand this morning to talk a wee bit about Seamus Carroll. He was such a lovely person; always smiling and full of energy. Honestly, he would give you the coat off his back if you were stuck around the Houses looking for anything. I remember in 2024 when I was campaigning for this seat. He said to me that he had spoken to such and such a person and told them to give me a number, and I would say, "Oh God, Seamus, thanks very much". He was the life and soul of Leinster House. His wife has also worked in Leinster House. Seamus has been here since 2015. I encourage all politicians, although we are always nice to the ushers anyway, to be a little bit kinder this week because they have lost a friend and a really good work colleague. I am thinking of Seamus's family and all the ushers in Leinster House this afternoon.

We can do as many walkouts as possible around gender-based violence and the courts, etc. I know from personal experience over the summer that the family courts do not work for women in this country. I did not get involved in the walkouts because, as many people here will know, I do not want to be in front of cameras saying, "I support women; aren't I brilliant?". I call on the Houses to have a special committee to deal with gender-based violence and with the family courts. The family courts need to be dealt with in this country. They are not fit for purpose. The courts happen behind closed doors. Women's voices are very rarely heard in the courts. A new organisation has been set up in County Donegal called Survivors Informing Services and Institutions, SiSi, which supports women in the justice system. Once again, what is the walkout going to change unless every single politician in here who says they support women's rights and does not put up with gender-based violence gets involved? Why are we not calling for better policies and better legislation for women? Why are we not seeking to reform the family courts for women? In many cases, women are forced to go back into violent situations. For the record, I am calling for a special committee around the family courts and gender-based violence.