Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1155. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the gender breakdown of the senior management positions in Tusla; and her views on the gender breakdown in her Department in view of the over representation of women in the more junior roles. [35679/18]
View answerThe gender breakdown of senior management positions in Tusla is set out in the following table.
Managers Grades VIII+
|
Gender |
Amount |
|
Male |
69 |
|
Female |
109 |
|
Total |
178 |
Tusla has advised it is compliant with its obligations under the Employment Equality Acts, ensuring no employee or candidate is unlawfully discriminated against and individuals are treated fairly and with dignity and respect regardless of:
- Gender
- Civil Status
- Family Status
- Sexual Orientation
- Religious belief or lack of religious belief
- Age
- Disability or the nature of their disability
- Race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin
- Membership of the Traveller Community
Furthermore, I am informed that Tusla Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (TEDI) was established in 2018 to implement a strategic vision for equality, diversity and inclusion across Tusla. TEDI, which is led by the Health and Wellbeing Department, supports the review and development of inclusive practices and the integration of equality and diversity issues into all aspects of Tusla’s work.
TEDI is comprised of representatives of all staff grades throughout the Agency, harnessing insights and ideas to incorporate into policies and working practices to support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
In respect of my own Department, I am satisfied that the gender breakdown in senior and junior grades is adequate and is broadly in line with the civil service wide norm. There are more women than men at each level in my Department: clerical, middle management and senior management. This is not an over-representation of women but a reflection of the overall representation of women across the civil service.
The most recently available figures to me (end July 2018) indicate that the total gender split across all grades of the civil service is 57.5% female to 42.5% male.
The gender split at senior management level in my Department is 59% female to 41% male. At middle management level, the split is also 59% female to 41% male. At clerical level, the split is 61.5% female to 38.5% male. The overall gender split in my Department is 59.5% female to 40.5% male.
