Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to Fáilte Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7247/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with Section 14 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003 the Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism appoints all members of the Authority.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to Horse Racing Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The appointment of members of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland is provided for in Section (1) of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act, 2001.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to Irish Manuscripts Commission he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to the Irish Museum of Modern Art he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7251/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to the National Gallery of Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to the National Library of Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7253/08]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to the National Museum of Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 109 to 112, inclusive, together.

I appoint all members of the Boards of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the Irish Manuscripts Commission.

The Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland consists of 17 members, of whom I appoint ten members, two are appointed by the Royal Hibernian Academy, and the remaining five are ex-officio members made up of the President of the Royal Hibernian Academy, the President and Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society, the President of the Royal Irish Academy and the Chairman of the Office of Public Works.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to Tourism Ireland he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7250/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The Board of Tourism Ireland is appointed by the North South Ministerial Council. There are twelve board members in total. Six members are each nominated by the respective northern and southern Ministers with responsibility for tourism.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, with regard to the National Sports Campus Development Authority he appoints all members of the board of this body; if not, the number of board members he appoints; the person who appoints the remaining members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7255/08]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the terms of the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act, 2006, I have the statutory function to appoint all the members of the National Sports Campus Development Authority.