Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003

Chairperson of Commission.

7.—(1) The Chairman of Dáil Éireann is the chairperson of the Commission and is to ensure that it performs its functions efficiently.

(2) There shall be a deputy chairperson of the Commission (“the deputy chairperson”).

(3)(a) As soon as may be after the establishment day, the chairperson shall appoint in writing a member of the Commission, other than the Secretary General, to be the deputy chairperson.

(b) The deputy chairperson shall act as chairperson of the Commission if the chairperson is unable to perform his or her functions.

(c) The Commission may appoint a member of the Commission, other than the Secretary General, to be the deputy chairperson where—

(i) the chairperson is unable to perform his or her functions and has not appointed a member of the Commission under subsection (3)(a),

(ii) both the chairperson and the person appointed under subsection (3)(a) are unable to perform the functions of chairperson, or

(iii) the office of Chairman of Dáil Éireann is vacant.