Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Finance
Appointments to State Boards
Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [38857/12]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is as follows.
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
The Board has 5 members, one of whom is female. This equates to 80% male and 20% female. The Council was established in July 2011. For the avoidance of doubt, there have been no changes in the membership of the Council since its establishment.
Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal
The following are the details regarding composition of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal since 2002
2002 – 1 female 2 males = 33.33% female membership 67.67% male membership.
2003 - 1 female 2 males = 33.33% female membership 67.67% male membership.
2004 – 2 females 3 males = 40% female membership 60% male membership.
2005 – 5 females 10 males = 33.33% female membership 66.67% male membership.
2006 – 5 females 12 males = 29% female membership 71% male membership.
2007 – 7 females 8 males = 46.67% female membership 53.33% male membership.
2008 – 7 females 8 males = 46.67% female membership 53.33% male membership.
2009 - 7 females 8 males = 46.67% female membership 53.33% male membership.
2010 – 2 males 3 females = 40% male membership 60% female membership.
2011 – 2 males 3 females = 40% male membership 60% female membership.
2012 - 2 males 3 females = 40% male membership 60% female membership.
Credit Union Restructuring Board
The Credit Union Restructuring Board was established on 31st August 2012. This is the only State Board on the Credit Union side in the last 10 years. Details are set out below:
The Credit Union Restructuring Board
13 Members
2 Female members (15%)
11 Male members (85%)
Chair is Male
| Name of Body | Central Bank of Ireland |
| Year | Number of Women | Percentage | Number of Men | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2006 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2007 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2008 | 1 | 7.69% | 12 | 92.31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 8.33% | 11 | 91.67% |
| 2010* to 30/9/2010 | 1 | 8.33% | 11 | 91.67% |
| 2010* from 1/10/2010 | 1 | 11.11% | 8 | 88.89% |
| 2011 | 1 | 10.00% | 9 | 90.00% |
| 2012 | 1 | 11.11% | 8 | 88.89% |
As at 31 December each year with the exception of 2010
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