Enda upsets the wimmin

[bluefirelog]

Frankly, I am baffled as to why this was an issue.

Here was a conference about 'How to Elect More Women.' The conference was hosted by Minster of State for equality Kathleen Lynch.

The message is that women would like to be taken more seriously and elected to the Oireachtas (on an aside, they surely can't do much worse than our menfolk...)

Women are constantly being judged on their appearance instead of on their ability and that is a barrier to equality and to women's advancement. In the middle of a conference with this setting, what does the Taoiseach do, but refer to the appearance of the woman who organised the conference?

[Norman Bates]

Here was a conference about 'How to Elect More Women.' The conference was hosted by Minster of State for equality Kathleen Lynch.
The message is that women would like to be taken more seriously and elected to the Oireachtas (on an aside, they surely can't do much worse than our menfolk...)
Women are constantly being judged on their appearance instead of on their ability and that is a barrier to equality and to women's advancement. In the middle of a conference with this setting, what does the Taoiseach do, but refer to the appearance of the woman who organised the conference?

Am glad you cleared that up. I was under the illusion, mistaken it seems, that the Conference was called 'How to make them elect more women'.

[Astral Peaks]

Here was a conference about 'How to Elect More Women.' The conference was hosted by Minster of State for equality Kathleen Lynch.

The message is that women would like to be taken more seriously and elected to the Oireachtas (on an aside, they surely can't do much worse than our menfolk...)

Women are constantly being judged on their appearance instead of on their ability and that is a barrier to equality and to women's advancement. In the middle of a conference with this setting, what does the Taoiseach do, but refer to the appearance of the woman who organised the conference?

If I recall my brief perusal of the Indo article, he likened her undoubted political commitment to the cliche about red heads being more spirited?

I am not sure that I would be all that upset if I was a redhead and the Taoiseach praised me while making a cliched joke?

As for being judged on appearance, yes that is true, but in this case it was not a negative assessment?

Plus, ever hear the comments made about the likes of Jackie Healy Rae, Mattie McGrath, Mick Wallace and their appearance? That judgement is not confined to women, happens to everybody.

[simeongrimes]

I wonder if Red Hugh ONeill ever complained that he was being judged on his appearance. Or Red Adair the famous fire-fighter.

[ger12]

If I recall my brief perusal of the Indo article, he likened her undoubted political commitment to the cliche about red heads being more spirited?

I am not sure that I would be all that upset if I was a redhead and the Taoiseach praised me while making a cliched joke?

As for being judged on appearance, yes that is true, but in this case it was not a negative assessment?

Plus, ever hear the comments made about the likes of Jackie Healy Rae, Mattie McGrath, Mick Wallace and their appearance? That judgement is not confined to women, happens to everybody.

I'm not sure that too many women at the conference were that upset. There were eyes up to heaven alright and applause when Oliva O'Leary chided him over the remark but not much else.

It's a pity that this story has detracted from the excellent contributions made that day from leading politicians, academics and activists. The discussion over the real issue of how political parties are going to make this legislation work in a meaningful manner needs to happen soon.

[Odyessus]

Pledged to ensure quota will apply in the FF party for local elections (will see how this ends up panning out), mentioned the Constitutional Convention to be allowed to make radical proposals in relation to the electoral system. Believed we have to make our electoral system more balanced if we want a more balanced outcome, combination of local constituencies and a balancing national list was mentioned. The green party spokesperson also mentioned these.

Now, they did f**k all since the foundation of the state but they talked the talk yesterday.

What Enda ment to say...
Address by An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. to the conference “How to Elect More Women?” in Dublin Castle Conference Centre « MerrionStreet.ie Irish Government News Service
Mehole Martin ...
Speech by Micheál Martin at ‘Electing More Women’ conference, Dublin Castle | Fianna Fáil

How many women candidates did FF run in the last election? Not one of them was elected.

[irish_bob]

Here was a conference about 'How to Elect More Women.' The conference was hosted by Minster of State for equality Kathleen Lynch.

The message is that women would like to be taken more seriously and elected to the Oireachtas (on an aside, they surely can't do much worse than our menfolk...)

Women are constantly being judged on their appearance instead of on their ability and that is a barrier to equality and to women's advancement. In the middle of a conference with this setting, what does the Taoiseach do, but refer to the appearance of the woman who organised the conference?

women are judged on thier appearance by other women ninety percent of the time , thier are endless lifestyle and showbiz shows devoted to what women are wearing or look like , very few if any of theese shows are presented by men

[simeongrimes]

If all the parties are in favour of quotas why do they not just get on with it. There is no need for a law.

[ger12]

women are judged on thier appearance by other women ninety percent of the time , thier are endless lifestyle and showbiz shows devoted to what women are wearing or look like , very few if any of theese shows are presented by men

Wallace apologises for 'Miss Piggy' jibe - The Irish Times - Wed, Jul 13, 2011

[shiel]

I wonder if Red Hugh ONeill ever complained that he was being judged on his appearance. Or Red Adair the famous fire-fighter.

I think that should be Red Hugh O'Donnell.