Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Appointments to State Boards
Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline, in tabular form, both the number and the percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in each of the past ten years; if he will provide the most up-to-date figures available regarding the number and percentage of women and men on State boards under the aegis of his Department in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38860/12]
Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 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; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39156/12]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 622 together.
The number and proportional representation of males and females on State Boards under the aegis of my Department for the last ten years is presented in the schedule that follows this reply. It should be noted that some agencies were not in existence for some of the ten year period. While details of the composition of the Board of FAS are also presented, it should be noted that this agency is no longer under the aegis of my Department.
In making appointments to State Boards, my primary objective has been to ensure that those appointed have the skills and attributes necessary to allow them make an effective contribution. In doing do, I am also conscious of the need to work towards a minimum representation of 40% for each gender and indeed some of my recent appointments have contributed to the achievement of this objective.
| Agency | - | 2002 | - | 2003 | - - | 2004 | - - | 2005 | - - | 2006 | -m | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Health and Safety Authority | 8 (73%) | 3(27%) | 8(73%) | 3 (27%) | 7(64%) | 4 (36%) | 7(58%) | 5 (42%) | 7 (58% | 5 (42%) | 6 (55%) | 5 (45%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Shannon Development | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 9 (82%) | 2 (18%) | 10 (83%) | 2 (17%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | - | - |
M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Forfás | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 11 (85%) | 2 (15%) | 11 (85%) | 2 (15%) | 11 (85%) | 2 (15%) | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Enterprise Ireland | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 7 (64%) | 4 (36%) | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) | 8 (67%) | 3 (33%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| IDA Ireland | 10 (83%) | 2 (17%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 10 (83%) | 2 (17%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 8 (73%) | 3 (27%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Employment Appeals Tribunal | 54 (66%) | 28 (34%) | 56 (68%) | 26 (32%) | 77 (74%) | 27 (26%) | 77 (74%) | 27 (26%) | 76 (74%) | 27 (26%) | 72 (68%) | 34 (32%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Science Foundation Ireland | 17 (81%) | 4 (19%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 8 (37%) | 4 (33%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| National Standards Authority of Ireland | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 8 (62%) | 5 (38%) | 9 (69%) | 4 (31%) | 9 (69%) | 4 (31%) | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| FÁS | 12 (71%) | 5 (29%) | 12 (71%) | 5 (29%) | 12 (71%) | 5 (29%) | 12 (71%) | 5 (29%) | 11 (65%) | 6 (35%) | 11 (65%) | 6 (35%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Labour Relations Commission | 5 (71%) | 2 (29%) | 5 (71%) | 2 (29%) | 5 (71%) | 2 (29%) | - | - | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Labour Court | 7 (78%) | 2 (22%) | 7 (78%) | 2 (22%) | 7 (78%) | 2 (22%) | - | - | 7 (78%) | 2 (22%) | - | - |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Personal Injuries Assessment Board | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| National Consumer Agency | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (67%) | 5 (33%) |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| InterTradeIreland | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agency | - | 2008 | - | 2009 | - | 2010 | - | 2011 | - | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Authority | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 5 (62%) | 3 (38%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25% | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) |
| Shannon Development | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) |
| Forfás | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 9 (75%) | 3 (25% | 7 (87.5%) | 1 (12.5%) | 12 (92%) | 1 (8%) | 8 (89%) | 1 (11%) | 10 (91%) | 1 (9%) |
| Enterprise Ireland | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | 6 (67%) | 3 (33%) |
| IDA Ireland | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 7 (70%) | 3 (30%) | 7 (70%) | 3 (30%) | 6 (67%) | 3 (33%) | 8 (73%) | 3 (27%) | 77% | 23% |
| Employment Appeals Tribunal | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 83 (71%) | 34 (29%) | 89 (71%) | 36 (29%) | 93 (73%) | 35 (27%) | 91 (72%) | 36 (28%) | ||
| Science Foundation Ireland | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 8 (73%) | 3 (27%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) | 9 (75%) | 3 (25%) |
| National Standards Authority of Ireland | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 8 (67%) | 5 (33%) | 7 (58%) | 5 42%) | 9 (69%) | 4 (31%) | 7 (78%) | 2 (22%) | 7 (70%) | 3 (30%) |
| FÁS | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 11 (65%) | 6 (35%) | 8 (53%) | 7 (47%) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labour Relations Commission | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) | - | - | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) | 6 (86%) | 1 (14%) |
| Labour Court | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | - | - | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) | - | - | 4 (44%) | 5 (66%) |
| Personal Injuries Assessment Board | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 6 (55%) | 5 (45%) | 6(55%) | 5(45%) | 6(60%) | 4(40%) | 7(64%) | 4(36%) | 8 (67%) | 4 (33%) |
| National Consumer Agency | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
8 (67%) | 5 (33%) | 6 (55%) | 5 (45%) | 7 (58%) | 5 (42%) | 6 (55%) | 5 (45%) | 5 (56%) | 4 (44%) | |
| Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | 12 (80%) | 3 (20%) | - | - | 10 (77%) | 3 (23%) | 13 (87%) | 2 (13%) | 9 (64%) | 5 (36%) |
| InterTradeIreland | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F |
| - | - | -- | - | - | 11 (92%) | 1 (8%) | - | - | 4 (67%) | 2 (33%) |
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