Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 Jun 2000

Vol. 522 No. 2

Written Answers. - Departmental Appointments.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

289 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of appointments made to boards, semi-State bodies and private bodies, 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. [17917/00]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

The information requested is as follows:

An Bord Pleanála

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	Nil	N/A	N/A
1998	3	0%	100%
1999	4	25%	75%
2000	5	40%	60%

An Comhairle Leabharlanna

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	14	36%	64%
1999	1	0%	100%
2000	Nil	NA	N/A

Building Regulations Advisory Body

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	20	40%	60%
1999	1	0%	100%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Dublin Docklands Development Authority

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	2	0%	100%
1999	4	25%	75%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Temple Bar Properties Ltd.

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	Nil	N/A	N/A
1999	13	46%	54%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Environmental Protection Agency

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	Nil	N/A	N/A
1998	4	25%	75%
1999	Nil	N/A	N/A
2000	1	0%	100%

Fire Services Council

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	12	42%	58%
1998	14	43%	57%
1999	14	43%	57%
2000	16	38%	62%

Local Government Computer Services Board

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	11	18%	82%
1998	11	18%	82%
1999	11	18%	82%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Medical Bureau of Road Safety

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	5	60%	40%
1998	1	100%	0%
1999	Nil	N/A	N/A
2000	4	25%	75%

National Building Agency

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	Nil	N/A	N/A
1999	3	0%	100%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

National Safety Council

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	5	20%	80%
1998	Nil	N/A	N/A
1999	2	0%	100%
2000	10	40%	60%

National Roads Authority

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	Nil	N/A	N/A
1998	6	33%	67%
1999	2	0%	100%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Rent Tribunal

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	1	0%	100%
1998	6	67%	33%
1999	3	0%	100%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Steering Committee of Dublin Transportation Office

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	3	0%	100%
1998	14	7%	93%
1999	12	0%	100%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Local Government Management Services Board

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	5	0%	100%
1998	7	0%	100%
1999	4	0%	100%
2000	2	0%	100%

Housing Finance Agency

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	12	33%	67%
1998	Nil	N/A	N/A
1999	Nil	N/A	N/A
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A

Water Safety Association

Year	Number of Appointments	% of Females appointed	% of Males appointed
1997	Nil	N/A	N/A
1998	Nil	N/A	N/A
1999	12	33%	67%
2000	Nil	N/A	N/A