Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the gender breakdown of her Department in respect of principal officers, assistant secretaries and secretaries general, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5849/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The gender breakdown of the requested grades in my department, is as follows,

Secretary General - Female

Assistant Secretaries* - Female 45% - Male 55%

Principal Officers - Female 58% - Male 42%

On the Management Board, the gender breakdown is split at 55% female and 45% male.

This includes the Secretary General, Chief Inspector, Assistant Secretaries and an Acting Assistant Secretary. This strong representation of females at senior grades, ensures that women are represented and included in high visibility positions, in my department.

* Includes One Acting Assistant Secretary