Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 30:

In page 25, subsection (1), line 10, after "comprise" to insert the following:
"of whom a minimum of 8 shall be women and a minimum of 8 shall be men with the remainder to be composed of either men or women".

These amendments are straightforward, the objective being to ensure there is a gender balance in appointments to education and training boards. Amendment No. 30 provides that there should be a minimum of eight men and eight women, respectively, on the board.