'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
Former Fine Gael TD Kate O'Connell
Former Fine Gael TD Kate O'Connell

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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