Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 17:

In page 18, subsection (1), line 16, after “persons” to insert “comprising an equal number of men and women”.

It is important that, where possible, we to try to ensure there is gender equality. This would be an appropriate place to ensure a similar number of male and female members of staff are appointed to the board when those appointments are being made.

Amendment No. 19 provides: "It will be ensured that there will be adequate staffing in the Education and Training Board that have fluency in Irish and that they will be competent to carry out the duties of their positions in Irish or in English.".

I urge the Minister to accept the amendments.