TD attacks ICMSA’s ‘poor representation of women’

ICMSA has been branded as misogynist by Fianna Fáil senator Mary White.

On two recent occasions in the Seanad she highlighted the poor representation of women on its governing council — only one woman among 93 members.

When Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney addressed senators last week, Ms White told him it was “a serious human rights issue”. She said, “I am relying on the minister to get democracy into the misogynist ICMSA.