Taoiseach does U-turn over appearing before Dáil committee on gender equality

The committee is addressing  45 recommendations including pay, childcare and tackling domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence

It is understood Taoiseach Micheal Martin will appear before the committee for 90 minutes and TDs want to ensure a “blanket Government response to gender equality”. Photo: Damien Storan.

The Taoiseach has agreed to appear before an Oireachtas committee tackling gender equality having previously turned down the invite stating he was "too busy".

The Irish Examiner has learned that Micheál Martin will now come before the committee on October 12.