Micháel Martin: Cabinet ‘should be 50% female’

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he would like to see half of the cabinet made up of women if he was made taoiseach after the next general election.

Mr Martin made his comments as he launched a report on recruiting female candidates and measures to support women politicians.

He said women would be fielded for Fianna Fáil in 20 to 27 constituencies at the next election. In several areas, only women will be put on the ticket.