Agriculture (An Chomhairle Oiliuna Talmhaiochta) Act, 1979

Expenses of An Chomhairle.

13.—The following section shall be substituted for section 49 of the Act of 1977:

“49.—The income of An Chomhairle shall, subject to sections 47 and 48, be applied in payment of the expenses of An Chomhairle including, in particular:

(a) the annual outgoings and expenses in respect of the offices, premises and equipment of An Chomhairle,

(b) the remuneration and expenses of the chairman, the first Director and staff of An Chomhairle, the expenses of the members of the Board and members of the committees appointed under section 29 and the superannuation allowances of the first Director and the staff of An Chomhairle,

(c) the cost of any training or advisory programme in agriculture carried out by, or on behalf of, An Chomhairle,

(d) the cost of grants to educational institutions,

(e) the cost of local advisory and training programmes,

(f) the cost of the provision of such scholarships and such other awards for higher education as may be approved by the Minister,

(g) the cost of providing and organising courses of study, seminars, conferences, lectures and demonstrations appropriate to the functions of An Chomhairle,

(h) the cost of publications in relation to agricultural training and agricultural advice, and

(i) the cost of such other activities of An Chomhairle, consistent with its functions (including any functions assigned under section 20), as may be approved by the Board and the Minister from time to time.”.