Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
109 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a full breakdown by gender of all appointments to State boards since February 2011; the current status of State boards in relation to the percentage of participation of women and men in each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16677/12]
View answerThe National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO)
The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the body corporate of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Two appointments were made to the NESDO since February 2011. The two appointees are the sole members of the NESDO and both were male appointments.
The National Economic and Social Council (NESC)
Fourteen appointments (four females and ten males) have been made to the NESC since February, 2011. Women account for 29% of the Council's membership while men account for 71% of its membership.
The National Statistics Board (NSB)
There have been no appointments to the National Statistics Board (NSB) since February 2011.
The current Board has seven members, six male members (86%) and one female member (14%).
