National Social Service Board Act, 1984

Employees of Board.

21.—(1) In addition to the Director, the Board may appoint such and so many persons to be employees of the Board (subject to the approval of the Minister, given with the consent of the Minister for Finance, as to the number and kind of such employees) as the Board may from time to time determine, and in appointing any such person the Board shall comply with any direction given by the Minister (with such consent) relating to the procedure to be followed.

(2) Every employee of the Board holding office in a permanent capacity shall cease to hold office on attaining the age of 65 years.

(3) Employees of the Board shall hold their employment on such terms and conditions as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, determine from time to time.

(4) The Director may from time to time assign such duties as he considers appropriate to each employee and each employee shall carry out the duties so assigned to him.

(5) The Board shall pay to its employees out of moneys at its disposal such remuneration and allowances for expenses as the Board may, with the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for the Public Service, determine from time to time.

(6) In making a determination under subsection (3) or (5) of this section the Board shall act in accordance with the directions of the Minister and shall have regard to any arrangements in operation for conciliation and arbitration for persons affected by the determination.