Jan O'Sullivan
Ceist:8 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if he will give the percentage of women working in his Department in each of the years 1987 and 1997 at assistant principal level; principal officer level; the specific strategic objectives that have been set for his Department to increase the number of women working at higher levels; the goals that have been set for his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17767/00]