Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 1994

Vol. 437 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Agencies.

Liz O'Donnell

Question:

502 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the statutory boards, committees, companies or other bodies under the auspices of his Department; and, in each case, the Statute under which the body was established.

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Cowen)

Name of Board	Statute
Aer Lingus Group plc.	Air Companies Act, 1966 and Air Companies (Amendment) Act, 1993.
Aer Rianta cpt.	Air Companies Act, 1966 and Air Companies (Amendment) Act, 1993.
Irish Aviation Authority.	Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993.
Coras Iompair Éireann.	Transport Act, 1950.
Bord Telecom.	Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983.
An Post.	Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983.
Bord Gáis Éireann	Gas Act, 1976.
Bord na Mona.	Turf Development Act, 1946.
ESB	Electricity Supply Act, 1927.
Irish National Petroleum Corporation.	Companies Acts, 1963 to 1977.
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland.	Radiological Protection Act, 1991.
Mining Board.	Minerals Development Acts, 1940-1979.

Name of Board	Number of Directors	Chairman	Chief Executive
Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Biomass Committee	11	—	*	—
Interdepartmental Transport Accessibility Committee	7	1	*	—
Telephone Users' Advisory Group	6	2	*	—
National Committee for Geology and Geophysics (See note 2)	16	—	*	—
Interdepartmental Committee on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (See note 3)	15	—	*	—
The Level Crossings Working Group	9	—	*	—
Light Rail Steering Committee	24	—	*	—
Monitoring Committee on Aran Island Ferry Services	10	2	*	—
National Civil Aviation Security Committee	18	2	*	—
National Bird Hazard Committee (See note 4)
Geological Survey of Ireland Consultative Committee	18	—	*	—

1. Managing Director.

2. Membership of this committee may very from time to time.

3. 15 agencies represented, some of whom send more than one representative. All nominated members are male but some of their substitutes are female.

4. This committee does not have a fixed membership. It includes representatives from the Irish Aviation Authority, Aer Rianta, regional airports, airlines and the Air Corps. Other bodies may be represented from time to time.

Liz O'Donnell

Question:

503 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the boards, committees, companies or other bodies under the auspices of his Department; and, in each case, whether the chairperson is male or female, the number of other members of the boards who are female and male and whether their Chief Executive or holder of an equivalent position is male or female.

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Cowen)

Name of Board	Number of Directors	Chairman	Chief Executive
Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Aer Lingus Group Plc.	6	4	*	—	*
Irish Aviation Authority	5	4	*	—	*	—
Aer Rianta cpt	8	—	*	—	*
Coras Iompair Éireann	11	1	*	—	*
Bord Telecom	11	1	*	—	*
An Post	12	2	*	—	*
Bord Gáis Éireann	4	2	*	—	*
Bord na Mona	11	1	*	—	*	See note 1
ESB	11	1	*	—	*
Irish National Petroleum Corporation	8	1	*	—	*
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland	11	1	—	*	*	—
Mining Board	3	—	*	—	—