Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
1196. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is legislation in place to enforce sporting bodies to employ a certain number of women in senior positions or risk losing funding; if not, his plans to implement such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/17]
View answerWhile my colleague, the Minster for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is responsible for employment legislation and policy, and this is a matter in which I have no function, I am not aware of any legislation that requires any employer to employ people in accordance with the circumstances described by the Deputy. The soon to be published National Sports Policy, which is expected to be launched in mid-2017, will address a wide range of issues including that of gender diversity and equality, and the role of female leadership in sport. Any proposals for legislation on this issue would be considered in that context.
