Great turnout at tonight’s 50/50 Public Meeting

There was great energy and momentum in EU House this evening at the 50/50 Group Public meeting on Gender Quotas.  It was a solutions-focussed debate with great presentations from each of the speakers.  The debate was chaired with flair and fairness by Gemma Hussey.

We will be publishing copies of Fiona Buckley and Claire McGing’s presentations here tomorrow.

Public Meeting on Gender Quotas on 22 November

There will be a Public Meeting – organised by The 50/50 Group – on Gender Quotas at 6.30 – 8.30pm in EU House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Entrance is free.

The 50:50 Group invites you to A Public Meeting on Gender Quotas

This meeting will look at

  • how the introduction of gender quotas might impact the political landscape in Ireland
  • what changes (if any) political parties will have to make
  • whether there will be any real impact on female representation in Irish politics & wider public life

Chair:     Gemma Hussey,  Former Minister & TD

Speakers will include:

Kathleen Lynch, TD, Minister of State, for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health

Fiona Buckley: Lecturer, Department of Government, UCC & co-founder of The 50/50 Group

Claire McGing: IRCHSS Phd Candidate, NUI Maynooth

Carol Hunt: Journalist

Dr. Eoin Daly, Lecturer, School of Law & Government, DCU

All are welcome to come & contribute to the discussion