Combat Poverty Agency Act, 1986

Employees of Agency.

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

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

(3) 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.

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

(5) In making a determination under subsection (2) or (4) of this section the Agency 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.