In a shocking and disappointing development, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, in the formation of the new government, have reduced the number of women ministers in cabinet from the outgoing government.

Just three women have been appointed as senior ministers to the 15-member government [the full 19-member cabinet also includes four super junior ministers, only one of which is a woman – Hildegarde Naughton]. There were four women senior ministers in the outgoing government. Two women from Fine Gael have been appointed, the same as the outgoing government, and one........

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