Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I will provide this information to the Deputy. Offhand, I am unaware whether former Oireachtas Members are serving on the boards of the aforementioned agencies. I reiterate that former Oireachtas Members can, in certain circumstances, be highly valuable members of boards, depending on the activities in which the boards are engaged.

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