Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Perhaps the Taoiseach might comment regarding the boards and agencies under the control of his Department in the light of the recommendation made several years ago by the then Minister for Equality and Law Reform, the former Labour Deputy, Mervyn Taylor, who directed that State boards should appoint women to 40% of positions. What is the percentage of women appointees to boards and organisations under the aegis of his Department? While he is answering, perhaps he might comment on the distribution of €9,000 watches to selected members of a State board by an outgoing chairman.

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