5. In 2019, what percentage of company chairpersons were male? (a) 55%
(c) 81% (c) 28% (c) 6
(d) South-west (d) 93%
6. In 2018, the EU average for the number of women in parliament was 31.2%. What was the percentage of female members of the Dáil and Seanad?
(d) 38%
7. In July 2021, how many of the 15 members of the Irish cabinet were women? (a) 2
(d) 8
8. Which group experienced the highest rate of discrimination in Ireland in 2019? (a) elderly people (b) LGBTI+ people (c) women (d) ethnic minorities
9. In 2018, which age group earned the highest income in Ireland? (a) 15–24
(b) 24–39 (c) 40–49
10. Which was the highest paid sector in 2018 in Ireland? (a) food and accommodation (b) construction (c) ICT (d) education
Exercise 12B Analysing income inequality in Ireland Key Skills
Success criteria
Look at the video and answer the questions that follow.
(d) 50–59
I can explain fi gures about income inequality in Ireland.
Go to YouTube and search for ‘Ireland’s Great Wealth Divide poll – RTÉ´ One’ (1:27).
1. How many people took part in this poll? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What percentage of the country’s wealth did people think the wealthiest 20% owned? ___________________ 3. What percentage of the country’s wealth did people think the poorest 20% owned? ________________________ 4. What is the actual percentage owned by the wealthiest 20%? _________________________________________________________ 5. What is the actual percentage owned by the poorest 20%? ______________________________________________________________ 6. How much do the wealthiest 5% own? ________________________________________________________________________________________________