Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 700: To ask the Minister for Health 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. [22474/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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1Although the overall membership of State boards under the aegis of my Department is well balanced, with 56% of the membership being male and 44% female, some individual boards do not have a balance of 40% of each gender. In so far as possible, when making appointments to such boards I will continue to ensure the appropriate balance.