On 15 July 2014 , he was appointed as Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Assistance , Trade Promotion and North – South Cooperation at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade . Following the 2016 general election , Labour returned to opposition , much reduced in numbers . He remained as Minister of State in an acting capacity during prolonged talks on government formation , earning € 23,391 in that time
prolonged talks on government formation
2016 Irish government formation
Seán Sherlock