'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect

Overall, there are 36 female TDs, one more than the previous Dáil
'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect
Former Fine Gael TD Kate O'Connell
Tue, 07 Apr, 2020 - 16:41
Digital Desk staff

A former TD says work needs to be done to examine why gender quotas in politics are not working.

Political parties lose funding if fewer than 30% of their general election candidates are women.

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