John Lahart
Ceist:80. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the gender breakdown on State and semi-State boards since 2011. [7537/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 15 February 2017
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Freagraí scríofa
While I have a lead and coordinating role, it is a matter for each Minister to ensure that each State board under his or her aegis has the appropriate gender balance. From the information provided to my Department, in August 2016 43.0 per cent of State boards had met the target of 40 per cent representation of each gender. Overall 37.8 per cent of places on State boards were held by women. This is a positive step forward over December 2011, when female representation on State boards was 33.9 per cent and 31.3 per cent of State boards had met the 40 per cent target.
As the Deputy will be aware, the achievement of gender balance of 40 per cent on State boards is a target in the Programme for a Partnership Government and will be pursued as part of the forthcoming National Women's Strategy.