Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Apr 2001

Vol. 533 No. 6

Written Answers. - Ministerial Appointments.

Frances Fitzgerald

Question:

90 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Taoiseach the number of appointments made to boards both semi-State and private, under the aegis of his Department in each of the past years 1997-2001; if he will give, in regard to each year and each board to which appointments were made, the number and percentage of males and females appointed to each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/01]

The Taoiseach:

The information sought by the Deputy is outlined on the following schedule. In the case of NESF, the percentage of males-females can vary from time to time as members can rotate within their parent organisation on an informal basis.

Schedule

Appointments to boards, semi-State and private, under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach 1997-2001

Board	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	Total No.on Board	No. ofMales	No. ofFemales	Males(%)	Females(%)
Information Society Commission *1	11	1				11	7	4	64%	36%
National Centre for Partnership *2	6					6	4	2	67%	33%
National Millennium Committee		15				15	11	4	73%	27%
National Statistics Board *3	8					8	5	3	63%	37%
			7		13	8	4	4	50%	50%
National Economic and Social Council *4		31	24	44		26	22	4	85%	15%
Campus and Stadium IrelandDevelopment Board *5				11	5	11	9	2	82%	18%
Law Reform Commission *6	4	1	1	1		5	3	2	60%	40%
National Economic and Social Forum *7			62			62	35	27	56.5%	43.5%

*1 One female resigned in 1998 and was not replaced.

*2 The National Centre for Partnership – NCP – ceased to exist with effect from 31 October 2000 and has been replaced by the National Centre for Partnership and Performance – NCPP. Preparations for the establishment of the NCPP are well under way.

*3 This was a replacement appointment which led to an increased participation of women on the NSB

*4 There is a provision for 31 board members. There are currently five vacancies. Therefore, percentage is calculated on the current membership of 26 persons.

*5 This function was transferred to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation with effect from 1 January 2001.

*6 These were replacement appointments which did not affect the gender balance.

*7 Position as at September 1999. The percentage of males-females can vary from time to time as members can rotate within their parent organisation on an informal basis.