Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Jun 2000

Vol. 522 No. 2

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

113 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of appointments made to boards, semi-State and private, under the aegis of his Department in each of the years 1997 to 2000; if he will give, in regard to each year and each board to which appointments are made, the number and percentage of males and females appointed to each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17911/00]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Cowen)

The following tables give a breakdown of the number of appointments made to boards under the aegis of the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1997- 2000. The number and percentage of males and females appointed to each board is indicated.

Cultural Relations Committee

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1996 – 1997	9	50%	9	50%
1998 – 2000	10	50%	10	50%

Ireland United States Commission for Educational Exchange

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1996/7 – 1997/8	4	50%	4	50%
1997/8 – 1998/9	4	50%	4	50%
1998/9 – 1999/00	4	50%	4	50%

Irish Aid Advisory Committee (IAAC)

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1997	–	–	–	–
1998	4	28	10	72
1999	–	–	–	–
2000	6	42	8	58

Agency for Personal Service Overseas (APSO)

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1997	6	54	5	46
1998	–	–	–	–
1999	6	54	5	46
2000	4	36	7	64

Refugee Agency Board

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1997	–	–	–	–
1998	7	50	7	50
1999	–	–	–	–
2000	8	57	6	43

National Committee for Development Education (NCDE)

	Female	Number	%	Male	Number	%
1997	–	–	–	–
1998	9	52	8	48
1999	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–