34.—Despite the dissolution of Seanad Éireann prior to the holding of a general election for Seanad Éireann, a person holding office as Chairman or Deputy Chairman of Seanad Éireann on the day before the polling day for the election—

(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 polling day for the election and ending with the day before the date on which Seanad Éireann next reassembles after the election.]