The 5050 Group in the North West sent out a series of questions relating to women’s equal representation to the 2016 General Election Candidates in Donegal and Sligo-Leitrim.
Below are the questions with the candidate responses.
| Donegal 2016 General Election Candidate: Cordelia Nic Fhearraigh, Fís Nua
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| QUESTIONS:
Do you support the 5050 Campaign for equal representation of women and men in Irish Politics?
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RESPONSES:
YES |
| Please Explain Why
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Tá sé tábhachtach go mbíonn dearcaithe mhná curtha san áireamh in achan gné den tsaol nó bíonn súil eile acu ar an tsaol.
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| Are you in favour of introducing gender quotas for the 2019 local elections?
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YES |
| Please Explain Why
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Tá sé i bhfad tharr am don tír seo ‘traidisiúin’ na bhfear a bhriseadh. Is iad na páirtithe a bhí ann ó bunaíodh an stáit, na cinn nach bhfuil ag éirí leo le mná a chuir chun tosaigh. B’fhéidir go bhfuil siad ro-sháite san ‘traidisiúin’?
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| Would you support an’ A Rural Strategy’ to encourage more women to run for the local elections both as independents and party candidates?
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YES |
| Would you support more women to take up leadership positions within your party, such as chairs and national executive members?
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YES |
| What actions will you take within your party or as an Independent to encourage and support increased female participation in politics?
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Tá súil agam go spreagfaidh an beirt ban, a sheas mar iarrthóirí don pháirtí Fís Nua, mná eile chun postanna ceannaireachta a thógáil sa todhchaí.
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| Would you support actions to make the Dáil more ‘family friendly’ by addressing the working hours, formalising maternity leave and considering other arrangements such as proxy voting and teleconferencing?
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YES |
| Please Explain Why | Níl aitheantas ar bith tugtha do mhná agus na cúramaí teaghlaigh a bhíonn orthu. Ní ghlacaim leis go bhfuil Teach Laighean fóirsteanach mar fhoirgneamh do Dháil Éireann sa chéad úr seo. Tá na deacrachtaí céanna ag mná a bhíonn ag obair go lán-aimseartha san earnáil phríobháideach agus sílim go mba cheart athbhreithniú iomlán a dhéanamh ar an seachtain oibre atá againn sa tír seo. Ba cheart na huaireanta oibre bheith ag laghdú – chan ag méadú.
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