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Ireland Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 — Gender Quota for Party Funding

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Ireland's 2012 law conditions party state funding on fielding ≥30% women candidates (threshold raised to 40% in 2023). Women's Dáil representation rose from 15.1% (2011) to 25.3% (2024) — a 10.2 pp increase; women candidates rose by 90%.

15.1% → 25.3%
Représentation des femmes au Dáil (2011–2024)
+10.2 percentage points
Variation de la représentation
+90%
Hausse des candidates
30% (raised to 40% in 2023)
Seuil du quota de candidates
Ireland Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012 — Gender Quota for Party Funding

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Maturity
Established
Promoter
Government of Ireland / Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Period
2012–present
Keywords
gender quota, electoral law, political funding, women in parliament, political representation, parity

Context

La loi électorale (amendement) (financement politique) de 2012 en Irlande conditionne le financement public des partis à la présentation d'au moins 30 % de candidates, seuil relevé à 40 % en 2023.

Results

La représentation des femmes au Dáil est passée de 15,1 % en 2011 à 25,3 % en 2024, soit une hausse de 10,2 points de pourcentage, tandis que le nombre de candidates a augmenté de 90 %.

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