25. (1) An tÚdarás shall have a chief executive officer (in this Act referred to as the “Chief Executive Officer”).

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Chief Executive Officer shall be appointed by the Board with the consent of the Minister.

(3) The person who immediately before the commencement of section 7 was the chief executive officer of An tÚdarás may continue in office as the Chief Executive Officer of An tÚdarás in accordance with the terms and conditions of his or her appointment.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer may be removed or suspended from office by the Board, with the consent of the Minister, for stated reasons.

(5) The Chief Executive Officer shall hold office upon and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration, allowances for expenses and superannuation) as may be determined by the Board, subject to the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(6) The Chief Executive Officer shall not hold any other office or employment in respect of which remuneration is payable, or carry on any business, trade or profession, without the consent of the Board.

(7) The Chief Executive Officer shall not be a member of the Board but he or she may, in accordance with procedures specified by the Board, attend meetings of the Board and shall be entitled to speak and give advice at such meetings.