Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009

PART 7

Exercise of Certain Functions Relating to Superannuation by Minister

Exercise of certain functions relating to superannuation by Minister.

60.— (1) The powers conferred on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by sections 2 and 4 of the Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1980 in so far as they relate to:

(a) a health board;

(b) an Area Health Board;

(c) An Bord Altranais;

(d) the Beaumont Hospital Board;

(e) the Dental Council;

(f) the Drug Treatment Centre Board;

(g) the Dublin Dental Hospital Board;

(h) the Eastern Regional Health Authority;

(i) the General Medical Services (Payments) Board;

(j) the Irish Medicines Board;

(k) the Medical Council;

(l) the Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board;

(m) the Health Board Executive;

(n) the Health Research Board;

(o) the Health Services Employers Agency;

(p) the Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau;

(q) the Leopardstown Park Hospital Board;

(r) the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery;

(s) the National Breast Screening Board;

(t) the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council;

(u) the St. James’ Hospital Board; and

(v) the Women’s Health Council,

are deemed to have also been exercisable by the Minister on and from 1 February 2001 and all powers so exercised by the Minister are confirmed.

(2) Subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (c) of section 2(9) of the Local Government (Superannuation) Act 1980 do not apply to a body referred to in subsection (1).