Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Act, 1959

Appointment of members of the joint staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

8.—(1) The Chairman of Dáil Éireann, after consultation with the Chairman of Seanad Éireann, may appoint such and so many persons to serve as members of the joint staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas as he may, with the sanction of the Minister, determine.

(2) Every appointment made under subsection (1) of this section shall be subject to the provisions of the Commissioners Act, as applied and amended by Part III of this Act.