Setting Michelle an Orange Example

Mark Devenport | 16:07 UK time, Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Our Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew told my (much more glamorous) colleague, Sarah Travers on BBC Newsline's "Family Focus" that she would not be getting any maternity leave when she gives birth (she is due in October). Last night, flicking through yesterday's "Times", I noticed that the Dutch have developed a system of political maternity cover Pop singer steps in for pregnant MP.

Is this something Stormont should think about if it intends to attract more women into politics?

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1. At 10:03pm on 30 Apr 2008, Stormontspy wrote:
What do people make of Michelle Gildernew? She seems to be the only 1 of the Executive members to stay out of the press.

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2. At 05:54am on 06 May 2008, Dennis Junior wrote:
Michelle Gildernew:

is the one who stays out of the press....because she is doing her job at the office..

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3. At 01:41am on 25 Dec 2008, Dennis Junior wrote:
Is this something Stormont should think about if it intends to attract more women into politics?

I think this an idea, that should be looked at...

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