Written answers

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Appointments to State Boards Data

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of her Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15701/19]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy regarding Gender Balance on the State Boards under the aegis of my Department is set out in the statistical table.

Appointments to the State Boards under the remit of my Department are considered in relation to the gender balance targets set out in the Government Decision (S21590F). Appointments are also reviewed against other criteria, including the specific skills required for the role and for the Board in general, and the regional representation on the Board.

My Department has achieved the Government Decision target of a minimum of 40% female board members in 5 of its 8 Boards.  Of these 5 Boards, 4 have exceeded the 45% target. My Department actively engages with the Public Appointments Service to ensure that advertisements are drafted to attract as wide a range of candidates as possible.

Statistical Table

March 2016March 2016March 2016March 2016March 2019March 2019March 2019March 2019Notes
Name of BoardNo. on BoardMaleFemale%

M/F
No. on BoardMaleFemale%

M/F
Enterprise Ireland127558/42127558/42
Health and Safety Authority129375/25129375/25
Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority103530/5094544/562 vacancies in 2016. No. on Board now reduced to 9
IDA Ireland129375/25127464/361 current vacancy
National Standards Authority of Ireland137654/46137654/46
Personal Injuries Assessment Board117463/37115550/501 current vacancy
Science Foundation Ireland127558/42127464/36Chair position currently under consideration following PAS process
Workplace Relations Commission94544/5694544/56

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