Vol. 396 No. 6
33 Mrs. Barnes asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on the Government's policy towards sporting and social clubs and establishments which still deny voting and membership rights to women in this State; and the positive action, if any, which is planned by the Government to ensure the removal of this outstanding discrimination.
It is already a requirement of my Department's schemes that national sporting organisations in receipt of grant aid must possess a constitution which is acceptable to the Department. A key element of any such constitution is that the organisation be structured on democratic lines.
I am not aware of any national sports organisations grant-aided by me which discriminate against women.
The Deputy will also be aware of the Taoiseach's recent announcement establishing a second commission on the status of women.
