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To: Leo Varadkar TD, Micheal Martin TD, Eamonn Ryan TD
Appoint a Senior Minister for Women and Equalities
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Appoint a Full-time Minister for Women and Equalities in the new government
Why is this important?
A long-term solution to remove systemic blocks to equality, for Women, girls and minorities in Ireland, is needed. The UK, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark and Canada have a Minister for Women or similar. It is time for the Irish government to consider a Minister for Women, like other countries.
A Minister for Women and Equalities would need to do the job full-time, with enough resources, time and authority to do the work.
A Minister for Women could look at systemic, policy blocks to equal opportunities in employment, education, housing and other areas for all people in Ireland, regardless of gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, socioeconomic status and membership of the Traveller community.
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How it will be delivered
In person to the new government