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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-09-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20110913.34.2-456-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-09-13-Speech-2-456-1252
lpv:speaker	lp:Diane Dodds2
lpv:spoken text	"In light of the economic downturn, many entrepreneurs and small businesses are struggling to survive. Therefore, it is more important than ever that we support our entrepreneurs and encourage growth in this sector. I do not believe that mandatory positive discrimination foisted on company boards through legislation, in favour of women employees, is the way forward. In fact, I believe this quota system will only serve to undermine the role of women in a business environment. Whilst I acknowledge the gender pay gap, the advancement of women in the workforce should be based on individual merit, not on gender. At present, there are varying support systems for entrepreneurs, some offering more support than others. In my home constituency of Northern Ireland, we have many examples of women succeeding in business as a result of their own hard work and not as a result of positive discrimination."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; NA (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; AGRI (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Democratic Unionist Party (Northern Ireland) (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PECH (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2009-09-16--2011-11-08)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Diane Dodds (NI ),"1 "in writing."1

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