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Gender quotas for political parties will rise to 40% today.

40% gender quotas for political parties running candidates for election to the Oireachtas will come into force today, with the threshold rising by 10% from 30%. Joining Shane this morning was Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland.

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08.30 27 Feb 2023


Gender quotas for political parties will rise to 40% today.


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08.30 27 Feb 2023


40% gender quotas for political parties running candidates for election to the Oireachtas will come into force today, with the threshold rising by 10% from 30%.

Joining Shane this morning was Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland.


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