Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 14:

In page 26, line 28, after "comprise" to insert the following:"of whom a minimum of 8 shall be women and a minimum of 8 shall be men with the remainder to be composed of either men or women".

These amendments have been resubmitted on foot of the debate on Committee Stage, when they were the subject of a pretty extensive discussion. The Minister said he would reflect on the matter. I presume that having done so, he still feels unable to accept what we are proposing. I will not labour the point. We have already had this conversation. It is regrettable that some way of legislating for the spirit of the amendments we proposed on Committee Stage could not be found.

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