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PART X.
Miscellaneous Provisions.
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Consultative Councils.
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98.—(1) The Minister shall by order establish a council to be called “The National Health Council” to give to the Minister when so required by him advice on matters affecting or incidental to the health of the people.
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(2) The Minister shall cause the name of every person who is appointed to be a member of the National Health Council to be published as soon as may be in Iris Oifigiúil.
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(3) The Minister may, if at any time he requires special advice or assistance in connection with a particular matter relating to his powers and functions, by order establish a special consultative council to give in the manner specified in the order such advice or assistance.
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(4) The Minister may by order determine the tenure of office of the members and the procedure of the National Health Council or of any consultative council established under this section.
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(5) The Minister may, out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas and to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, pay to the members of the National Health Council or any consultative council established under this section or of any committee of such council:—
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(a) travelling expenses,
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(b) subsistence allowances.
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(6) The National Health Council and every consultative council established under this section shall consist of persons having practical experience or special knowledge of the matters in respect of which they are to give advice and assistance.
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