Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019
70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [15713/19]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the only body under the aegis of my Department which has a State Board.
As set out in the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (in consultation with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice and Equality) should appoint members of the Board of the Public Appointments Service. The CEO of PAS is a member of the Board of PAS on an ex-officio basis. The PAS State Boards process is used when making external appointments to the Board.
- On 8th March 2016 there were 5 women on the Board of PAS (56% of the Board).
- On 8th March 2019 there were 4 women on the Board of PAS (44% of the Board).
As the Deputy will be aware, details of the current membership of all State Boards are published on www.stateboards.ie
