24.— (1) The chief executive shall carry on and manage, and control generally, the administration of An tSeirbhís and perform such other functions (if any) as may be determined by An tSeirbhís.

(2) The chief executive shall perform his or her functions subject to such policies as may be determined from time to time by An tSeirbhís, and shall be accountable to An tSeirbhís for the efficient and effective management of An tSeirbhís and for the due performance of his or her functions.

(3) The chief executive may make proposals to An tSeirbhís on any matter relating to its functions.

(4) An tSeirbhís may designate a member of the staff of An tSeirbhís to perform the functions of chief executive in the absence of the chief executive or where the position of chief executive is vacant, and a member so designated shall in such absence or upon such position being vacant perform those functions.