To amend the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998, so as to empower the Minister to declare that a declared cultural institution must be amalgamated with a flagship institution; to provide that a declared institution may in certain circumstances without prior approval of the Minister sell or otherwise alienate any specimen, collection or other movable property; to further regulate the constitution of a council; to empower the Minister to determine criteria for the allowances payable to and reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the council; and to empower the Minister to appoint the chairperson of a council; to amend the National Heritage Council Act, 1999, so as to empower the Minister to determine criteria for the allowances payable to and reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the Council; and to provide for matters connected therewith.