Written answers

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Appointments to State Boards

Photo of Anne FerrisAnne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [39161/12]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The commitment in the Programme for Government is to have at least 40% of each gender on State boards. Since my appointment as Minister in March 2011 the percentage of women on State Boards under the aegis of my Department has risen from 21.3% to 26.3%.My intention is to continue to work towards progressing the commitment in the Programme for Government in the context of future appointments to State boards for which I have responsibility.

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