‘What has this Government got against women? It’s 2025, not 1955’ – more gender-imbalance backlash as junior ministers announced

Sharp criticism of gender disparity as Government announces junior ministers

There had been widespread criticism of the full Cabinet announcement last week, which saw the number of female senior ministers drop from four to three

‘They will over-compensate’ – more women to get junior minister jobs after backlash to gender imbalance in the Cabinet

More women will be appointed as junior ministers today after a backlash over gender imbalance in the new Cabinet.

Government continues to go backwards on gender balance

Instead of being laggards on gender balance, we should be leaders This government continues to go backwards when it comes to gender balance in government, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins. “This government has a shameful record when it comes to giving women a seat at the top table. Last week, just three women were appointed to cabinet – a risible figure. “To put that into stark relief, there are now as many men named James in the cab…

Yet again, the new Government have failed to address gender balance at Governmental decision-making tables.

For Immediate Release: 29th January 2025 Yet again, the new Government have failed to address gender balance at Governmental decision-making tables. Total of women in ministerial positions reduced to 9 women – 24%. The outgoing Government had 10 women – 29%. “It is very disappointing again to see that the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have not prioritised a gender balance among the Ministers of State… Source

Leitrim Councillor fears gender balance concerns may have cost Feighan Junior Minster role

Speculation is mounting that a Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael TD is set to miss out on a junior minister position.   The roles are to be announced later today, and Fine Gael’s longest sitting TD Frank Feighan looks unlikely to secure a spot.   This is set to be a major blow for the North West […] The post Leitrim Councillor fears gender balance concerns may have cost Feighan Junior Minster role appeared first on Ocean FM.