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Composition of Council.
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14.— (1) The Council shall consist of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson and such number of ordinary members as the Taoiseach may determine in accordance with subsection (3).
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(2) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the Taoiseach.
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(3) Of the ordinary members of the Council—
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(a) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons nominated by organisations which the Taoiseach considers representative of business and employer interests participating in social partnership arrangements,
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(b) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions,
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(c) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons nominated by organisations which the Taoiseach considers representative of farming and agricultural interests participating in social partnership arrangements,
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(d) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons nominated by organisations which the Taoiseach considers representative of the community and voluntary sector participating in social partnership arrangements,
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(e) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be public servants, of whom at least—
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(i) one shall represent the Taoiseach, and
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(ii) one shall represent the Minister for Finance, and
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(f) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons possessing knowledge, experience and skills which the Taoiseach considers relevant to the functions of the Council.
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