Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if former Government officeholders are currently 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. [33940/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 466: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [33954/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 466 together.

There are no former Government office holders in positions within the State agencies that come within the aegis of my Department. Mr. Jim O'Keeffe, former Minister of State participates in an informal group to discuss horse racing matters. He does not receive any fees or expenses in respect of this work.