Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Jan 1994

Vol. 437 No. 6

Written Answers. - Departmental Agencies.

Liz O'Donnell

Question:

579 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Education the boards, committees, companies or other bodies under the auspices of her 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 Education (Ms. Bhreathnach)

The information sought by the Deputy is shown in the following schedule.

Schedule

Body	Chairperson	Other Members	Chief Execitive
Governing Body, Athlone regional technical college	Male	See Note	Male
Governing Body, Carlow regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Cork regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Dundalk regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Galway regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Letterkenny regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Limerick regional technical college	Female	See note	Male
Governing Body, Sligo regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Tallaght regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Tralee regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Waterford regional technical college	Male	See note	Male
Governing Body, Dublin Institute of Technology	Male	See note	Male
Higher Education Authority	Male	13 Male	Male
		5 Female
National Council for Educational Awards		15 Male	Male
		4 Female
		2 vacancies
Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann	Male	9 Male	Male
Governing Body, Dublin City University	Male	12 Male	Male
		8 Female
		3 vacancies
Governing Body, University of Limerick	Male	16 Male	Male
		3 Female
		1 Vacancy
Board of the National College of Art and Design	Male	3 Male	Male
		6 Female
Senate of the National University of Ireland	See note	3 Male	See note
		1 Female
Governing Body of University College, Dublin	See note	2 Male	See note
		2 Female
Governing Body of University College, Cork	See note	2 Male	See note
		1 Vacancy
Governing Body of University College, Galway	See note	1 Male	See note
		2 Vacancies
Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies	Male	See note	Male
Board of the School of Celtic Studies, DIAS	Male	8 Male	See note
		1 Female
Board of the School of Cosmic Physics, DIAS	Male	9 Male	See note
Board of School of Theoretical Physics, DIAS	None (Vacant)	6 Male	See note
Registration Council	Male	16 Male	None
		6 Female
An Chomhairle Bhealoideasa (Folklore Council)	See note	4 Vacancies	None
Cospóir (The National Sports Council)	Male	17 Male	None
		6 Female
Anti-Doping Committee	Male	5 Male	None
		1 Female
Board of Management National Coaching and Training Centre	Male	10 Male 2 Female	Male (Director)
National Council for Vocational Awards	Male	10 Male	Male
		4 Female
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment	Male	15 Male	Male
		6 Female
Trinity House School	Male	2 Females	Male
		6 Males
Oberstown Boys Centre	Male	3 Females	Male
		5 Males
Oberstown Girls Centre	Male	2 Females	Female
		3 Males
Finglas Childrens Centre	Male	1 Female	Male
		6 Male
Youth Exchange Bureau Board	Male	5 Male	Male
		3 Female
Consultative Group on Adult Education	Male	19 Male	None
		10 Female

Regional Technical Colleges and Dublin Institute of Technology.

The term of office of the ordinary members (17 in the regional technical colleges and 18 in the Dublin Institute of Technology) of the first Governing Bodies expired on 31 December, 1993. Recommendations of ordinary members to incoming Governing Bodies are being submitted at present by the relevant Vocational Education Committees pursuant to the relevant sections of the Acts.

The Acts also provide that "the Minister shall have regard to the extent to which each sex is represented and shall ensure an appropriate gender balance as determined by the Minister from time to time".

National University of Ireland and Constituent Colleges UCD, UCC and UCG.

The Minister for Education has no function in relation to the appointment of the Chancellor of the NUI nor in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor who is the Chief Executive. The information given under "other Members" relates only to Government nominees. In relation to the Constituent Colleges of the NUI, UCD, UCC and UCG the Minister has no function in the appointing of the President and Chief Executive.

Council of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Only the Chairman is appointed by the Minister. The Registrar of the DIAS acts as Chief Executive to the Council of the DIAS and the three constituent scools.

An Chomhairle Bhéaloideasa.

The Minister for Education has no function in relation to the appointment of the chairperson.