Vol. 424 No. 2
150 Mrs. Fennell asked the Minister for Health the number of women on the boards of agencies and companies under his control at the end of 1991; the plans, if any, he has to increase the number in 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Of the 35 agencies which come under the aegis of my Department, a total of 116 women were serving on the boards of these agencies on 31 December, 1991. This figure has now increased to 125 as of today's date.
I am, of course, aware that the Programme for Government commits the Government to further progress in the area of equality and also that the interim report of the Commission on the Status of Women has put forward suggestions specifically on the appointment of women to boards. However, the degree of discretion which can be exercised in this regard in particular appointments is often circumscribed by the consultation or nomination process prescribed in the relevant legislation. Notwithstanding this constraint, the Deputy can be assured that this is a policy which I wholly endorse and will be guided by in considering appointments to boards.
I might also add that I have written to each of the bodies who have a right of nomination to make them aware of the proposals of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Board Membership Summary Details at 19 October 1992.
|
Board No. |
Board Name |
Brd Comp |
Places Vacant |
Tot Mem |
Male Mem |
F'm Mem |
Other Mem |
|
904 |
St. James's Hospital Board |
18 |
0 |
18 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
|
923 |
Beaumont Hospital |
15 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
947 |
St. Lukes and St. Annes Hospital Board |
10 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
|
965 |
Dublin Dental Hospital Board |
14 |
0 |
14 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
|
970 |
Leopardstown Park Hospital |
9 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
|
982 |
Drug Treatment Centre Board |
6 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
983 |
Dental Council |
19 |
0 |
19 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
|
984 |
Health Research Board |
16 |
0 |
16 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
|
985 |
General Medical Services Payments Board |
11 |
0 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
986 |
National Drugs Advisory Board |
19 |
2 |
17 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
|
987 |
National Rehabilitation Board |
20 |
0 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
|
988 |
Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
990 |
Blood Transfusion Service Board |
12 |
1 |
11 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
992 |
Voluntary Health Insurance Board |
5 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
993 |
National Social Services Board |
12 |
0 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
|
995 |
An Bord Altranais |
29 |
1 |
28 |
13 |
15 |
0 |
|
996 |
Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board |
25 |
0 |
25 |
21 |
4 |
0 |
|
999 |
Board for the Employment of the Blind |
12 |
0 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
|
1025 |
Bord na Radharmhastóirí |
11 |
0 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1027 |
An Bord Uchtála |
9 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
1031 |
Comhairle na nOspidéal |
27 |
0 |
27 |
18 |
9 |
0 |
|
1038 |
Hospitals Trust Board |
5 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
1040 |
Medical Council |
25 |
0 |
25 |
18 |
7 |
0 |
|
1041 |
National Council for the Elderly |
28 |
0 |
28 |
18 |
10 |
0 |
|
1049 |
Tallaght Hospital Board |
24 |
1 |
23 |
18 |
5 |
0 |
|
1050 |
National Cancer Registry Board |
0 |
–9 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
1052 |
Eastern Health Board |
35 |
0 |
35 |
28 |
7 |
0 |
|
1053 |
Midland Health Board |
30 |
0 |
30 |
28 |
2 |
0 |
|
1054 |
Mid-Western Health Board |
28 |
0 |
28 |
23 |
5 |
0 |
|
1055 |
North Eastern Health Board |
30 |
0 |
30 |
25 |
2 |
3 |
|
1056 |
North Western Health Board |
27 |
0 |
27 |
23 |
4 |
0 |
|
1057 |
South Eastern Health Board |
31 |
0 |
31 |
29 |
2 |
0 |
|
1058 |
Southern Health Board |
33 |
0 |
33 |
29 |
4 |
0 |
|
1059 |
Western Health Board |
31 |
0 |
31 |
28 |
3 |
0 |
|
1060 |
Comhairle na nImheanna |
18 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
|
Board No. |
Board Name |
Brd Comp |
Places Vacant |
Tot Mem |
Male Mem |
F'm Mem |
Other Mem |
|
904 |
St. James's Hospital Board |
18 |
0 |
18 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
|
923 |
Beaumont Hospital |
15 |
1 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
|
947 |
St. Lukes and St. Annes Hospital Board |
10 |
1 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
|
965 |
Dublin Dental Hospital Board |
14 |
0 |
14 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
|
970 |
Leopardstown Park Hospital |
9 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
|
982 |
Drug Treatment Centre Board |
6 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
983 |
Dental Council |
19 |
0 |
19 |
16 |
3 |
0 |
|
984 |
Health Research Board |
16 |
11 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
985 |
General Medical Services Payments Board |
11 |
0 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
986 |
National Drugs Advisory Board |
19 |
1 |
18 |
16 |
2 |
0 |
|
987 |
National Rehabilitation Board |
20 |
5 |
15 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
|
988 |
Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau |
6 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
990 |
Blood Transfusion Service Board |
12 |
1 |
11 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
992 |
Voluntary Health Insurance Board |
5 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
993 |
National Social Services Board |
12 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
995 |
An Bord Altranais |
29 |
0 |
29 |
13 |
16 |
0 |
|
996 |
Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board |
25 |
0 |
25 |
21 |
4 |
0 |
|
999 |
Board for the Employment of the Blind |
12 |
0 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
|
1025 |
Bord na Radharmhastóirí |
11 |
0 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
|
1027 |
An Bord Uchtála |
9 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
1031 |
Comhairle na nOspidéal |
27 |
0 |
27 |
22 |
5 |
0 |
|
1038 |
Hospitals Trust Board |
5 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
1040 |
Medical Council |
25 |
0 |
25 |
18 |
7 |
0 |
|
1041 |
National Council for the Elderly |
28 |
6 |
22 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
|
1049 |
Tallaght Hospital Board |
24 |
1 |
23 |
18 |
5 |
0 |
|
1050 |
National Cancer Registry Board |
0 |
–9 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
|
1052 |
Eastern Health Board |
35 |
1 |
34 |
27 |
7 |
0 |
|
1053 |
Midland Health Board |
30 |
1 |
29 |
27 |
2 |
0 |
|
1054 |
Mid-Western Health Board |
28 |
–14 |
42 |
34 |
8 |
0 |
|
1055 |
North Eastern Health Board |
30 |
–16 |
46 |
44 |
2 |
0 |
|
1056 |
North Western Health Board |
27 |
0 |
27 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
|
1057 |
South Eastern Health Board |
31 |
0 |
31 |
29 |
2 |
0 |
|
1058 |
Southern Health Board |
33 |
–17 |
50 |
44 |
6 |
0 |
|
1059 |
Western Health Board |
31 |
4 |
27 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
|
1060 |
Comhairle na nImheanna |
18 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
