Written answers

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food

Appointments to State Boards

7:00 pm

Photo of Anne FerrisAnne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 589: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to ensure that State boards have at least 40% of each gender, as provided for in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22535/11]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Last May, notification was placed on my Department's website inviting expressions of interest from persons interested in being appointed to the boards of State Bodies and Agencies under the aegis of my Department. Such persons can submit a short note or CV through stateboardvacancies@agriculture.gov.ie. These applications will be considered when appointments are being made to any of these boards. It is hoped that this will provide me with a wide range of applicants, including women, with the appropriate mix of skills and experience in the relevant area of work. It should be pointed out that certain appointments to Semi State Bodies under the aegis of my Department are made on the nomination of Representative Bodies.

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