Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)

Question 3: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will amend his proposal, regarding the halving of State funding to parties which do not have 30% female candidates for the next general election in order that the same principle applies to the next local elections as well; if he will increase the target to 40% for both local and general elections and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15919/11]

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