Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if former Government officeholders are in positions appointed by current or former Governments, the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; the details of such appointment to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any other additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33955/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 and 307 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not appointed any former Government office holders to any position under the remit of my Department. In relation to the Deputy's query as to whether any former Government office holders are currently in positions and were appointed by former Governments, I must also advise the Deputy that a former Minister, Mr Gerry Collins, is a member of the Board of the National Museum of Ireland and his term of office will expire on 20 October 2015. Remuneration for this position is €5,985 per annum. In relation to expense arrangements that apply in the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, I am advised that any such expenses are paid in accordance with the guidelines and rules set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.