Gender Balance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2017

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Ceisteanna (230)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

230. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent statement by the UN Commission on the Status of Women, he will commit to publishing data on gender segregation within our local authorities on a regular basis; the details of a gender breakdown of employees at each grade (details supplied) for each of 31 local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

My Department gathers quarterly data on staff numbers in local authorities. The data gathered does not provide detail on gender breakdown. My Department will however, be working with the sector to collect the data with a view to publishing the figures later this year and on an annual basis thereafter.

Question No. 231 answered with Question No. 208.

Question No. 232 answered with Question No. 220.