Kenny facing backlash for failing to promote any female TDs from FG

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is facing a backlash from backbenchers after his decision not to promote any female Fine Gael TDs to junior ministerial posts.

Disappointed female TDs last night questioned how the party could persuade women to run in the next general election when gender quotas are introduced.

While two of Labour’s six junior promotions went to women, none of Fine Gael’s nine went to female TDs.