Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

There have been two developments since the Committee Stage debate on this matter. One is that I nominated a new board which, when this Bill is enacted, will have 43.66% female representation. Such representation is smaller at present because the last position will only come into play when the Bill is passed. Members who were present for the Committee Stage debate will remember one of the difficulties in meeting this requirement was that there are nominating bodies to this board as there are to a great many boards.

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