Analysis: Varadkar cites lack of diversity in public service
Taoiseach tells Dáil the civil service is ‘very white’ and suggests quotas for employing more people of colour, as Ryan is forced to apologise for using a ‘racial slur’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar would like to see “black and brown” school principals and judges appointed to combat the issue of racism.
In his view, the civil service is “very white” and there is “not so much” diversity in the Garda, the Defence Forces and the education sector.
He has suggested bringing in targets for employing more people from ethnic minorities in the public service in the wake of the international debate on racism caused by ...
