Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 96: To ask the Taoiseach if former Government officeholders are currently in positions appointed by current or former Governments; the details of such appointments, including position, 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. [33968/11]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 97: To ask the Taoiseach the details of any former Government officeholder appointed by him to any position; 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. [33969/11]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together.

The only agency under the aegis of my Department is the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) which was established under the NESDO Act 2006 and is the body corporate for the National Economic and Social Council (NESC). Tom Parlon, the former Minister of State, is the only former office holder appointed to the NESC. He was appointed by the previous Taoiseach on 20 January 2011 following his nomination by the Construction Industry Federation. No remuneration is paid to persons for membership of the Council. No expenses have been paid nor any additional benefits have been provided to Mr. Parlon in relation to Council membership.

I have not appointed any former Government office holder to any position since I became Taoiseach.