Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003

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Membership following dissolution of Dáil Éireann.

9.—(1) If Dáil Éireann is dissolved, the chairperson or, if the chairperson is unable to perform his or her functions, the deputy chairperson of the Commission continues to hold office until the Chairman of Dáil Éireann is elected following such dissolution.

(2) The Minister shall appoint a Minister of the Government or a Minister of State to be a member of the Commission if the Minister's representative—

(a) ceases to be a member of Dáil Éireann, following a dissolution of that House, or

(b) ceases to be a member of Seanad Éireann, following a general election for that House after the dissolution referred to in paragraph (a), or following his or her election to Dáil Éireann in a general election or bye-election.

(3) A member of the Commission appointed under subsection (2) shall hold office until Dáil Éireann next meets following the dissolution, election or bye-election referred to in subsection (2).