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# gender-quotas - This year 2022

Explainer: What would Fine Gael's proposed gender quotas on boards actually do for business?

# Gender Equality

Explainer: What would Fine Gael's proposed gender quotas on boards actually do for business?

Feb 5th 2022, 8:00 PM 14,156 Views 39 Comments

Some experts say that its success in addressing wider gender imbalances in business may be limited.

# gender-quotas - Last year 2021

Emer Higgins TD: We can no longer rely on corporate goodwill - gender quotas are a must

# Gender Balance

Emer Higgins TD: We can no longer rely on corporate goodwill - gender quotas are a must

Updated Sep 8th 2021, 11:57 AM 27,878 Views 127 Comments

The Fine Gael TD is releasing a new Gender Balance Bill providing for gender quotas on boards and governing councils.

'The pace of change is too slow': Calls for 40% gender quota in boardrooms

# NWCI

'The pace of change is too slow': Calls for 40% gender quota in boardrooms

Jun 24th 2021, 6:10 AM 15,746 Views 86 Comments

Fewer than one in five board members in Ireland are women.

# gender-quotas - All time

Lise Hand: We might get a female taoiseach but gender balance stays stubbornly skewed

# Column

Lise Hand: We might get a female taoiseach but gender balance stays stubbornly skewed

Feb 11th 2020, 12:02 AM 27,935 Views 91 Comments

Ireland had six crucial decades when the nation was being shaped where women were absent from the top table of government. But what now?, asks Lise Hand.

Fianna Fáil member wins right to take case over Ireland's gender quota laws

# Gender Quotas

Fianna Fáil member wins right to take case over Ireland's gender quota laws

Mar 21st 2019, 12:53 PM 22,997 Views 84 Comments

Brian Mohan was granted leave today by the Supreme Court to pursue a challenge against the laws.

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles

# Gender Quotas

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles

Nov 29th 2018, 6:10 AM 10,209 Views 68 Comments

Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.

Poll: Are female-only professorial posts a good idea?

# Gender Quotas

Poll: Are female-only professorial posts a good idea?

Nov 11th 2018, 10:22 AM 40,388 Views 158 Comments

Mary Mitchell O’Connor said she is expecting a backlash.

Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil debate: 'Playing the woman and not the ball is a tactic'

# Column

Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil debate: 'Playing the woman and not the ball is a tactic'

Sep 29th 2017, 12:50 PM 31,415 Views 273 Comments

The deputy leader of Sinn Féin writes for TheJournal.ie on her frustration with the ‘arrogance and entitlement’ of establishment parties.

Poll: Do you think gender quotas for TV and radio presenters are a good idea?

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think gender quotas for TV and radio presenters are a good idea?

Aug 31st 2017, 9:29 AM 14,904 Views 68 Comments

Is it necessary to introduce gender quotas to increase the number of female presenters?

'Quotas only come in when every other avenue has been examined and found lacking'

# Gender Quotas

From The42

# Gender Quotas

'Quotas only come in when every other avenue has been examined and found lacking'

Jun 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM 2,335 Views 2 Comments

Clare Balding was in Dublin earlier this week speaking about gender diversity in working organisations.

'There needs to be a change in mindset in how we view the role of women in sport'

# Equality

From The42

# Equality

'There needs to be a change in mindset in how we view the role of women in sport'

Apr 5th 2017, 5:51 PM 3,164 Views 7 Comments

Minister Patrick O’Donovan says his Department has offered mediation in an attempt to find a resolution in the row between the women’s national team and the FAI.

Minister Shane Ross voices disagreement with gender quotas

# Representation

From The42

# Representation

Minister Shane Ross voices disagreement with gender quotas

Dec 17th 2016, 1:35 PM 3,710 Views 18 Comments

Gender quotas are expected to be introduced next year.

# Opinion

From The42

# Opinion

Opinion: Gender quotas are not the answer to the lack of female representation on sports bodies

Dec 17th 2016, 12:00 PM 2,423 Views 8 Comments

Gender quotas do not offer a sustainable solution to a long-term issue, writes Sinead Farrell.

Women's sport has come a long way, but there's still about a century to go

# Gender Quotas

From The42

# Gender Quotas

Women's sport has come a long way, but there's still about a century to go

Dec 16th 2016, 11:25 AM 7,258 Views 15 Comments

“Even tectonic plates need a little shove,” writes Tommy Martin as he looks at the government’s gender quota proposals

Debate Room: Do we need gender quotas in sporting bodies?

# Equality

Debate Room: Do we need gender quotas in sporting bodies?

Dec 14th 2016, 8:30 PM 756 Views 61 Comments

Two commentators debate the use of quotas to increase the number of women on our sporting boards.

Sports bodies to be fined if their boards don't comply with new gender quota rules

# All Change

Sports bodies to be fined if their boards don't comply with new gender quota rules

Dec 12th 2016, 8:25 AM 12,396 Views 111 Comments

Groups will have 2-3 years to implement the new rules.

Union wants to address gender imbalance among Irish teachers

# In The Classroom

Union wants to address gender imbalance among Irish teachers

Oct 10th 2016, 4:26 PM 17,481 Views 56 Comments

New figures show that Ireland has one of the widest gender gaps among teachers at primary and post-primary level in Europe

Swedish companies will be fined if they don't have enough women on their boards

# Gender Quotas

Swedish companies will be fined if they don't have enough women on their boards

Sep 9th 2016, 5:13 PM 12,891 Views 83 Comments

Companies whose shares are 100% owned by the state are also concerned.

Mandatory gender quotas recommended for NUI Galway

# Report

Mandatory gender quotas recommended for NUI Galway

Apr 14th 2016, 1:11 PM 13,276 Views 95 Comments

The Gender Equality Taskforce is due to present its final report next month.

'Gender quotas won't substantially alter the outcome of the next Dáil'

# Opinion

'Gender quotas won't substantially alter the outcome of the next Dáil'

Feb 25th 2016, 12:00 PM 386 Views 52 Comments

The question of gender quotas continues to be a turbulent issue, not only in Ireland, writes Jason O’Sullivan.

"I genuinely think what I'm doing is right" - gender quotas appeal heading for Supreme Court

# Not Quitting

"I genuinely think what I'm doing is right" - gender quotas appeal heading for Supreme Court

Feb 2nd 2016, 4:12 PM 14,156 Views 112 Comments

Fianna Fáil activist Brian Mohan is to take his legal challenge against gender quotas to the Supreme Court after his initial action was rejected today.

Perry's Christmas miracle leaves Fine Gael needing at least two more women

# Work To Do

Perry's Christmas miracle leaves Fine Gael needing at least two more women

Dec 24th 2015, 5:51 PM 10,826 Views 57 Comments

The party’s gender quota percentage took a hit with the addition of John Perry yesterday.

The members won't like it, but Fianna Fáil is sticking with its Longford candidate

# Internal Affairs

The members won't like it, but Fianna Fáil is sticking with its Longford candidate

Dec 10th 2015, 8:18 PM 12,651 Views 25 Comments

The party’s ard comhairle has rejected efforts to run

# What Women Want

Will Enda keep his promise to women?

Dec 8th 2015, 6:05 AM 11,045 Views 48 Comments

Women for Election want the Taoiseach and other party leaders to commit to more gender balance in the next Dáil.

Chaos turns to 'sham' for Fianna Fáil in Longford

# Messy

Chaos turns to 'sham' for Fianna Fáil in Longford

Dec 2nd 2015, 10:00 AM 24,576 Views 28 Comments

An unofficial selection convention is taking place in the Longford Arms Hotel tonight.

# Poll

Poll: Are political gender quotas a good idea?

Nov 27th 2015, 9:14 AM 18,483 Views 131 Comments

What do you think?

# Not There Yet

Fine Gael still needs more women

Nov 26th 2015, 8:30 PM 11,026 Views 127 Comments

The party still has work to do in order to comply with new gender quota rules.

The majority of men are against gender quotas

# Internal Affairs

The majority of men are against gender quotas

Nov 14th 2015, 6:30 AM 8,287 Views 46 Comments

As political parties try to ensure a third of their Dáil hopefuls are female, a new poll has some interesting findings.

This Fianna Fáil member is challenging gender quotas in court

# Not Happy

This Fianna Fáil member is challenging gender quotas in court

Nov 7th 2015, 7:49 PM 24,216 Views 140 Comments

Brian Mohan said he had initiated legal proceedings challenging the constitutionality of gender quota legislation.

Revealed: How and why Fine Gael needs to find at least five women

# Internal Affairs

Revealed: How and why Fine Gael needs to find at least five women

Oct 20th 2015, 9:15 PM 10,571 Views 50 Comments

With all 40 selection conventions complete, party strategists are now deciding where to add candidates in order to comply with gender quotas.

'Gender havoc' in Cork East as daughter of ex-TD to fly home for election

# Fianna Fáil

'Gender havoc' in Cork East as daughter of ex-TD to fly home for election

Oct 7th 2015, 2:37 PM 31,884 Views 91 Comments

Barbara Ahern, the daughter of ex-Fianna Fáil TD Michael Ahern, is set to be added to the party ticket in Cork East.

Why is Bertie really really very worried?

# The Life Of Bert

Why is Bertie really really very worried?

Sep 18th 2015, 12:49 PM 35,943 Views 65 Comments

The former taoiseach isn’t confident about Sunday.

Women only: Fianna Fáil issues a controversial order to Dublin members

# Internal Affairs

Women only: Fianna Fáil issues a controversial order to Dublin members

Sep 17th 2015, 7:20 PM 13,453 Views 59 Comments

Two controversial gender directives have been issued today.

Getting women on the ticket is great, but having them win seats is what matters most

# Opinion

Getting women on the ticket is great, but having them win seats is what matters most

Aug 19th 2015, 8:00 AM 93 Views 148 Comments

There are more women registered to run in the next election than in the entirety of the 2011 campaign, but winning seats is the barometer for success writes Suzanne Collins.