Progress on redressing gender imbalance in irish politics

Ciaran Lynch

Ciaran Lynch

LABOUR TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Environment, Culture and Gaeltacht Committee, Ciaran Lynch, has welcomed the progress being made in the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011. The Bill aims to address the gender imbalances evident in Irish politics today. The Bill completed Committee Stage yesterday and is expected to complete report and final stage next week.

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Bill will help redress gender imbalance in politics

The Dail chamber

The Dail chamber

SPEAKING in the Dáil Labour TD Ciarán Lynch has welcomed the provisions in the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 which seek to address the gender imbalance in Irish politics, something the Labour Party has sought for many years.

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