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NWCI: Sanctions Should Be Considered If Firms Don't Adhere To Plans For Female Board Represenation.

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Kildare senator says a softly-softly approach isn't working.

Sanctions should be considered if businesses don't adhere to a proposal for female representation on corporate boards.

The National Women's Council wants to see a law introduced setting a 40 per cent gender quota target.

According to new research, women are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership roles and in boardrooms of Irish companies.

Kildare Senator Fiona O'Loughlin says a softly - softly approach to dealing with the issue won't work:


Senator O' Loughlin says introducing gender quotas for senior positions would lead to many benefits:

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