15.— (1) A person shall be ineligible for appointment as a Commissioner, or as a member of the staff of the Commission, while he or she—

(a) is a member of either House of the Oireachtas,

(b) is a member of the European Parliament,

(c) is a member of a local authority, or

(d) is, or has a relevant interest in, a provider of communications media.

(2) The reference to a “relevant interest” in subsection (1)(d) shall be construed in accordance with section 12(13) and (14).]