Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Nov 1997

Vol. 483 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Boards.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

330 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will give details of the boards under the aegis of her Department; and the current membership and the number of women on each of these boards. [20470/97]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

The current membership and number of women on the State boards under the aegis of my Department are as follows:

Bord na Gaeilge

Number of Members
(a) Actual	12 (5 women)
(b) Provided for	12

All members appointed by the Minister.

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Number of Members
(a) Actual	13 (4 women)
(b) Provided for	13

Seven are elected by the population of the Gaeltacht and 6 appointed by the Minister.

Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge

Number of Members
(a) Actual	7 (3 women)
(b) Provided for	7

All members appointed by the Minister.

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board

Number of Members
(a) Actual	7 (3 women)
(b) Provided for	7

All members appointed by the Minister.

An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council

Number of Members
(a) Actual	17 (8 women)
(b) Provided for	17

All members appointed by the Minister.

Cumann na hAmharclainne Náisiúnta Teo/National Theatre Society Ltd.

Number of Members
(a) Actual	9 (4 women)
(b) Provided for	9

Two members are nominated by the Minister and the remainder by the players (1), the staff council (1), the shareholders (4) and the Society of Irish Playrights (1).

RTÉ Authority

Number of Members
(a) Actual	9 (4 women)
(b) Provided for	Not less than 7, not more than 9

All members appointed by the Government.

An Coimisiún um Raidió agus Telefís Neamhspleách/Independent Radio and Television Commission

Number of Members
(a) Actual	10 (4 women)
(b) Provided for	Not less than 10

All members appointed by the Government.

Coimisiún um Ghearáin Craolacháin/Broadcasting Complaints Commission

Number of Members
(a) Actual	5 (2 women)
(b) Provided for	Not less than 3

All members appointed by the Government.

An Chomhairle Oidhreachta/The Heritage Council

Number of Members
(a) Actual	16 (8 women)
(b) Provided for	17

All members appointed by the Minister.

Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireann/National Gallery of Ireland-Board of Governors and Guardians

Number of Members
(a) Actual	16 (5 women)
(b) Provided for	17

Ten members appointed by the Minister; 2 members appointed by Royal Hibernian Academy; and 5ex-offico members.

Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann agus Gáirdíní Náisiúnta na Lus/National Museum of Ireland and Botanic Gardens-Board of Visitors

Number of Members
(a) Actual	12 (6 women)
(b) Provided for	12

Four members appointed by the Minister; 5 members appointed by Royal Dublin Society; and 3 members appointed by Royal Irish Academy.

Músaem Nua-Ealaíon na hÉireann/Irish Museum of Modern Art

Number of Members
(a) Actual	15 (6 women)
(b) Provided for	15

All members appointed by the Minister.

An Chartlann Náisiúnta/National Archives Advisory Council

Number of Members
(a) Actual	12 (5 women)
(b) Provided for	12

All members appointed by the Minister.

Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann/National Library of Ireland (Council of Trustees)

Number of Members
(a) Actual	10 (3 women)
(b) Provided for	12

Four members appointed by the Minister; 8 members appointed by the Royal Dublin Society.

An Ceoláras Náisiúnta/The National Concert Hall

Number of Members
(a) Actual	15 (7 women)
(b) Provided for	15

All members appointed by the Minister.

Leabharlann Chester Beatty/The Chester Beatty Library

Number of Members
(a) Actual	9 (2 women)
(b) Provided for	12

The Board of the Chester Beatty Library is self perpetuating (that is, the present board appoints individuals to fill vacancies as they occur), with the exception of (1) a president's nominee; (2) a Taoiseach's nominee; and (3) the librarian for the time being of the National Library.

Coimisiún Lámhscríbhinní Éireann/Irish Manuscripts Commission

Number of Members
(a) Actual	11 (2 women)
(b) Provided for	No limit specified

All members are appointed by the Government.

Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann/Caretaker Board of the National Museum

Number of Members
(a) Actual	9 (4 women)
(b) Provided for	No limit specified

All members are appointed by the Minister.

Governors and Guardians of Marsh's Library

Number of Members
(a) Actual	8 (1 women)
(b) Provided for	8

Two members appointed by the Minister; 6ex-offico members.