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Micheál Martin announces Seanad nominees, with Regina Doherty named leader of upper house

It's clear that the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attempted to improve the gender balance of their Seanad showing, with Fianna Fáil electing three women, and Fine Gael electing four.

Micheál Martin announces Seanad nominees, with Regina Doherty named leader of upper house — A visible effort from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to improve the gender balance of their Seanad representation was evident.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020 - 21:47

Aoife Moore

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced his 11 nominees to the Seanad.

It's clear that the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attempted to improve the gender balance of their Seanad showing, with Fianna Fáil electing three women, and Fine Gael electing four.

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