Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
113. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/19]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy regarding Gender Balance on the State Boards under the aegis of my Department is set out in the statistical table.
Appointments to the State Boards under the remit of my Department are considered in relation to the gender balance targets set out in the Government Decision (S21590F). Appointments are also reviewed against other criteria, including the specific skills required for the role and for the Board in general, and the regional representation on the Board.
My Department has achieved the Government Decision target of a minimum of 40% female board members in 5 of its 8 Boards. Of these 5 Boards, 4 have exceeded the 45% target. My Department actively engages with the Public Appointments Service to ensure that advertisements are drafted to attract as wide a range of candidates as possible.
Statistical Table
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March 2016 |
March 2016 |
March 2016 |
March 2016 |
March 2019 |
March 2019 |
March 2019 |
March 2019 |
Notes |
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Name of Board |
No. on Board |
Male |
Female |
% M/F |
No. on Board |
Male |
Female |
% M/F |
|
|
Enterprise Ireland |
12 |
7 |
5 |
58/42 |
12 |
7 |
5 |
58/42 |
|
|
Health and Safety Authority |
12 |
9 |
3 |
75/25 |
12 |
9 |
3 |
75/25 |
|
|
Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority |
10 |
3 |
5 |
30/50 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
44/56 |
2 vacancies in 2016. No. on Board now reduced to 9 |
|
IDA Ireland |
12 |
9 |
3 |
75/25 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
64/36 |
1 current vacancy |
|
National Standards Authority of Ireland |
13 |
7 |
6 |
54/46 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
54/46 |
|
|
Personal Injuries Assessment Board |
11 |
7 |
4 |
63/37 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
50/50 |
1 current vacancy |
|
Science Foundation Ireland |
12 |
7 |
5 |
58/42 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
64/36 |
Chair position currently under consideration following PAS process |
|
Workplace Relations Commission |
9 |
4 |
5 |
44/56 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
44/56 |
