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Mon 12 Dec 2002Report calls for more women in politicsDemocracy has been damaged by the marginalisation of women from politics and decision-making, according to research from the National Women's Council of Ireland.Published at the weekend, the Irish Politics - Jobs For The Boys report, calls for legislation making 50 per cent of State funding for political parties dependent on their maintaining a 60/40 male/female balance in their lists of candidates.