33.—Despite the dissolution of Dáil Éireann prior to the holding of a general election for Dáil Éireann, a person holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of Dáil Éireann immediately before the dissolution—

(a) is, for constitutional purposes, taken to continue in that office, and

(b) is entitled to be paid the salary and allowances applicable to that office,

during the period beginning with the day after the date of dissolution and ending with the day before Dáil Éireann reassembles after the election.]