Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [22477/11]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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There are no State boards under the aegis of my Department. There are four bodies operating under my Department to which I make appointments. These are: the Development Education Advisory Committee; the Irish Aid Expert Advisory Group; and the Emigrant Services Advisory Committee; the Ireland - United States Commission for Educational Exchange (the Fulbright Commission).

Information on appointments to the bodies including gender breakdown is included below. While the balance varies between bodies and over time, taken together, the current membership comprises 57% men and 43% women.