The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has said that he hopes that between now and the FAI AGM, there is an opportunity to reconsider where the organisation is at in terms of its rejection of mandatory gender quota requirements.
Speaking at an event in Dublin this morning, Mr Donohoe said that he believed that the 40% goal of women being members of leadership bodies in leading sporting organisations including the FAI can be delivered.
Last night, the General Assembly of the FAI voted against a proposed constitutional change to allow two additional female candidates to join the board. The proposed change was put forward at last night's EGM to allow the FAI to comply with the Government directive.
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