Under new gender quotas, Fine Gael must run at least a dozen extra female candidates when the government go to the country in 2016.
Failure to do so will cost the party up to 2 million euro.
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It comes as Enda Kenny is dismissing claims that he could be replaced as Fine Gael leader before the next election.
The Taoiseach's told reporters he's going nowhere – and he's preparing to lead his party AND Labour back into government.