35. (1) There shall be a chief executive of the IANS (who shall be known as and is referred to in this Act as the “Chief Executive”).

(2) The first Chief Executive shall be the existing Chief Executive of the IAA and shall be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired portion of the period that he or she had left to run as the Chief Executive of the IAA at the time that his or her appointment as the Chief Executive of the IANS takes effect, and may be removed from office by the Minister during that period.

(3) Each subsequent Chief Executive of the IANS shall be appointed and may be removed from office by the directors of the IANS after consultation with the Minister.

(4) The functions of the Chief Executive shall be to—

(a) carry on, manage and control generally the administration of the IANS,

(b) advise the directors of the IANS on any matter relating to or affecting the functions of the IANS relating to the safety of air navigation services,

(c) advise the directors of the IANS on any matter relating to or affecting the other functions of the IANS, and

(d) comply with the lawful directions of the directors of the IANS.

(5) The Chief Executive shall hold office upon and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration and allowances) as may be determined by the directors of the IANS after consultation with the Minister and with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(6) The existing Chief Executive of the IAA shall, by virtue of this subsection, cease to be the Chief Executive of the IAA immediately upon the date on which his or her appointment as the Chief Executive of the IANS takes effect.