Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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272. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the number of women currently serving on State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10025/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Government Decision S21590E of March, 1995 regarding the appointment of women to State Bodies states that there is a requirement for a minimum of 40% of both men and women appointed as Ministerial representatives to all State Bodies. Although the overall current membership of State boards under the aegis of my Department is well balanced, with 58% of the membership being male and 42% female, some individual boards do not yet have a balance of 40% of each gender. These figures have remained largely unchanged over the last three years. In so far as possible when making appointments to such boards, I will endeavour to ensure an appropriate balance between men and women.