31AI.—(1) For the purposes of enabling the Office to perform its functions, the Minister may provide services (including services of staff either on secondment or a permanent basis) to the Office on such terms and conditions (including payment for such services) as may be agreed, after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Office may avail of such services.

(2) The Office may provide services (including services of staff) to the Minister on such terms and conditions (including payment for such services) as may be agreed, after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Minister may avail of such services.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make available or cause to be made available to the Office, on a request being made by the Planning Regulator, premises, equipment, services and other resources for the purpose of the performance by the Office of its functions as the Office may determine from time to time in consultation with the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(4) The Minister may, subject to the agreement with the relevant chief executive (by whatever name called) of any public body under the Minister’s aegis, including any local authority, provide for the provision of services under subsection (3).]