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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Jun 2000

Vol. 522 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Appointments.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

82 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of appointments made to boards, semi-State and private, under the aegis of her Department in each of the years 1997 to 2000; if she will give the number and percentage of males and females appointed to each board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17909/00]

The information sought is outlined in the following appendix. I remain committed to achieving gender balance on State boards and, where women of the calibre and relevant experience are available, have always considered them for appointment.

Since coming to office I have established a track record for appointing first rate people of both genders. I have also retained those appointed by my predecessor where I felt it important to do so.
Appendix:

Total

1997

M

%

F

%

1998

M

%

F

%

1999

M

%

F

%

2000

M

%

F

%

Enterprise Ireland

12

7

78

2

22

2

67

1

33

Forfas

7

3

100

0

0

2

67

1

33

1

100

0

0

IDA Ireland

6

1

100

0

0

2

100

0

0

3

100

0

0

Shannon Development

8

1

50

1

50

2

67

1

33

3

100

0

0

NSAI

10

2

50

2

50

0

0

2

100

2

67

1

33

1

100

0

0

N.E.T

8

2

67

1

33

2

67

1

33

2

100

0

0

FÁS

17

13

87

2

13

2

100

0

0

FÁS Int'l

6

4

67

2

33

HSA

10

8

80

2

20

Labour Court

3

1

100

0

0

1

50

1

50

LRC

3

1

33

2

67

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