Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
254. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/19]
View answerThe details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table. However, the Deputy should be aware that some members to these Boards are nominated by representative organisations rather than being made through Ministerial appointment.
|
State Board |
8 March 2016 |
8 March 2019 |
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|
|
Number of women on Board |
% |
Number of women on Board |
% |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
1 |
14% |
1 |
14% |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
1 |
17% |
1 |
17% |
|
The Marine Institute |
2 |
22% |
2 |
22% |
|
The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority |
1 |
33% |
1 |
33% |
|
Bord na gCon |
1 |
14% |
0 |
0% |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
3 |
21% |
3 |
21% |
|
Irish National Stud |
3 |
43% |
2 |
29% |
|
An Bord Bia |
4 |
27% |
4 |
27% |
|
Coillte |
2 |
22% |
2* |
22% |
|
The National Milk Agency |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
|
Teagasc |
2 |
18% |
3 |
27% |
|
Veterinary Council of Ireland |
6 |
31% |
8 |
42% |
* Ms Bernie Gray was appointed to Coillte Chair on 13 March 2019 and therefore not included in above figures for position on 8 March 2019.
