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Appointments to State Boards

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Ceisteanna (170)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

160 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full breakdown by gender of all appointments to State boards since February 2011; the current status of State boards in relation to the percentage of participation of women and men in each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

In response to the Deputy's question in the period in question 5 appointments made to the Fiscal Advisory Council. Of the five members appointed four were males including the Chairperson. In respect of the Irish Banks Resolution Corporation two new members were appointed as Directors both of whom were males. Currently there are eight directors sitting on the board all of whom are males.

In respect of the remaining bodies under the remit of my Department the current gender make up of each board is contained in the following table:

Body

No of Members

% of Male Members

% of Female Members

Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal

5

60

40

National Treasury Management Agency Advisory Committee

7

86

14

National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission

7

86

14

Financial Services Ombudsman Council

6

83

17

Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal

7

57

43

Credit Union Advisory Committee

7

57

43

Commission on Credit Unions

13

85

15

State Claims Agency Advisory Committee

7

86

14

Central Bank Commission

10/12

92

8

National Assets Management Agency

9

89

11

Irish Bank Resolution Company

8

100

0

National Development Finance Agency

8

87

13

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