Clare’s first ever female TD has criticised the Canadian Prime Minister over his comments on gender balance in Ireland.
Justin Trudeau is leaving Ireland today after a two-day state visit and yesterday urged Leo Varadkar to increase female representation in the Oireachtas.
Trudeau achieved a 50-50 balance in gender in his own government, while Varadkar has been criticised for only apportioning 20 per cent of ministerial positions to women.
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Former Fine Gael TD and Senator, Kilkee native Madeleine Taylor-Quinn says it boils down to the Taoiseach’s decision:
