Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Act 2006

Amendment of section 4 (functions of Commission) of Principal Act.

3.— (1) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by substituting the following for subsection (1):

“(1) The functions of the Commission are—

(a) to provide for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, and

(b) to have charge of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas.”.

(2) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2):

“(2A) It shall also be a function of the Commission to provide translation services from one official language into the other in respect of Acts of the Oireachtas.”.

(3) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (4):

“(4A) The Commission may prepare and publish guidelines for members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann in relation to the use of services and facilities provided out of public funds and—

(a) may provide such services and facilities following a dissolution of Dáil Éireann, and

(b) shall specify an appropriate charge for such use made other than in respect of duties as public representatives.”.