Written answers
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
State Bodies Data
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of his Department on 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/19]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. However, the Deputy should be aware that some members to these Boards are nominated by representative organisations rather than being made through Ministerial appointment.
| State Board | 8 March 2016 | 8 March 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of women on Board | % | Number of women on Board | % | |
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | 1 | 14% | 1 | 14% |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | 1 | 17% | 1 | 17% |
| The Marine Institute | 2 | 22% | 2 | 22% |
| The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% |
| Bord na gCon | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0% |
| Horse Racing Ireland | 3 | 21% | 3 | 21% |
| Irish National Stud | 3 | 43% | 2 | 29% |
| An Bord Bia | 4 | 27% | 4 | 27% |
| Coillte | 2 | 22% | 2* | 22% |
| The National Milk Agency | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Teagasc | 2 | 18% | 3 | 27% |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland | 6 | 31% | 8 | 42% |
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