Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 October 2019

Public Accounts Committee

2018 Financial Statements of An Bord Pleanála

9:00 am

Photo of Kate O'ConnellKate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What I cannot understand is why there is not a 50%-50% breakdown. I can understand in some organisations where there is history but the board is drawing from expertise. I would argue that there are plenty of women out there with expertise in planning. Has An Bord Pleanála any plan to have more than 30% women? Some 30% would be the minimum acceptable percentage, even though I do not find it acceptable. I can understand in some areas why there are not women available but women are available in this sphere. What is the problem?

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