National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006

Composition of Council.

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).

(2) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the Taoiseach.

(3) Of the ordinary members of the Council—

(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,

(b) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be persons nominated by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions,

(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,

(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,

(e) not less than 3 and not more than 5 shall be public servants, of whom at least—

(i) one shall represent the Taoiseach, and

(ii) one shall represent the Minister for Finance, and

(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.