Why do women still face paternalismin politics?

Such hostility is predictable when you remember that just 19 women have sat at the Cabinet table, the top table in Irish politics, writes Daniel McConnell.

Why do women still face paternalismin politics?
Sat, 20 Oct, 2018 - 01:00
Daniel McConnell
Daniel McConnell

IS IT any wonder the cervical check scandal happened? Is it any wonder it took so long for the X case to be legislated for?

Speaking of which, is it any wonder the X case arose in the first place?

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