The recent Cabinet reshuffle saw the representation of women increase by one. There were three women at the Cabinet table before the reshuffle – Frances Fitzgerald (FG, Minister for Justice and Equality), Joan Burton (Lab, Minister for Social Protection ) and Jan O Sullivan (Lab -Super Junior Minister for Housing). The number has been increased with the appointment of Heather Humphreys (FG) to the Ministry of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Jan O Sullivan now moves to Education with Joan Burton remaining in Social Protection. It is a small increase but at least it is in the right direction. 5050 by 2020 edges closer and closer….
The 5050 Group 'Advocating for equal representation in politics'
