Vol. 476 No. 3
86 Ms Keogh asked the Minister for the Environment the nominating bodies to each board under the aegis of his Department; the number of seats to which each of these bodies nominate; and the guidelines or instructions given to nominating bodies to assist in achieving gender balance in line with Government policy. [6965/97]
Bodies which nominate persons for appointment to the boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department have been informed of the Government's objective of achieving a minimum of 40 per cent of both men and women on the boards of State bodies and have been requested to ensure that the Government decision is taken into account when considering the question of nominations.
The following is the information requested in relation to those semi-State bodies where there is provision for nominating bodies.
|
Board |
Nominating Body |
No. of seats to which bodies nominate |
|
An Bord Pleanála |
Nominating bodies are prescribed in Articles 145-148 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994 |
5 |
|
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna |
Governing Body of University College, Dublin |
1 |
|
Governing Body of University College, Cork |
1 |
|
|
Governing Body of University College, Galway |
1 |
|
|
Board of Trinity College, Dublin |
2 |
|
|
The Council of Trustees of the National Library of Ireland |
1 |
|
|
The Irish County Councils General Council |
3 |
|
|
The Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland |
2 |
|
|
The Library Association of Ireland |
1 |
|
|
EPA Advisory Committee |
Organisations specified in the Environmental Protection Agency (Advisory Committee) Regulations, 1996 |
7 |
|
Local Government Computer Services Board |
Minister for Finance |
1 |
|
Council of Local Government Computer Services Board |
8 |
|
|
Local Government Management Services Board |
Council of the Board |
Not less than 4 and not more than 10 |
