Niamh Smyth
Question:747. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a new director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53514/17]
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Questions (747, 748, 749)
Niamh Smyth
Question:748. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the position of director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art will be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53515/17]
View answerNiamh Smyth
Question:749. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in advertising the position of director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in view of the fact that the previous director (details supplied) was announced as the director of an institution in June 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53516/17]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 to 749, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy may be aware, the appointment of a new Director is a matter, in the first instance, for the Board of IMMA, subject to my approval after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Board is currently in discussions with my Department regarding the terms and conditions relating to this post. Once this matter has been finalised it is intended to advertise the post.
In the interim, an acting Director has been appointed by the Board who will remain in place until the appointment of the new Director.