Tailte Éireann Act 2022

Chief executive of Tailte Éireann

11. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister shall appoint a person recruited in accordance with the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 to be the chief executive of Tailte Éireann (in this Act referred to as the “chief executive”).

(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to a person appointed to be the first chief executive of Tailte Éireann under subsection (6).

(3) The chief executive shall hold office on such terms and conditions (including those relating to term of office, remuneration, allowances and superannuation) as may be determined by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(4) The chief executive shall not hold any other office or position without the consent of the Minister.

(5) Where, before the establishment day, a competition has been held under section 47 of the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 for the purpose of appointing a chief executive of Tailte Éireann, the Minister may designate the successful candidate as the person to be appointed to be the first chief executive of Tailte Éireann.

(6) If, immediately before the establishment day, a person stands designated by the Minister under subsection (5), the Minister shall on the establishment day appoint that person to be the first chief executive.

(7) The chief executive of Tailte Éireann shall hold a position in the Civil Service of the State.