Heather Humphreys urged companies to take steps after Irish Times report revealed concerning comments to female politicians
A range of politicians spoke to The Irish Times last week regarding online abuse, with the level of commentary directed at female members of the Oireachtas a particular problem – leading some to question whether they would continue in public life.
“From my perspective as Minister for Social Protection, I introduced the largest increase in social welfare rates in a decade – they all kicked in, the €12 increase from the 1st of January this year. There’s going to be a major expansion of the fuel-allowance scheme, bringing about 80,000 more people into that scheme,” she said.
“He overlooked 14 years ago an issue that he didn’t complete correctly. He put his hands up when it was brought to his attention, and he resigned [his position], he paid a very high price.”
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