944G. (1) The Minister shall, where the Authority consists of more than one Member, appoint one of the Members to be chairperson and such additional allowance (if any) may be paid by the Authority to the chairperson as the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, from time to time determine.

(2) The chairperson shall have a casting vote in the case of decisions to be taken by the Authority in the event of a tied vote.

(3) Where a chairperson stands appointed under subsection (1), and is unavailable to perform his or her duties due to absence or incapacity, the Minister shall appoint a person (which may be another existing Member or a member of staff of the Authority) to act as chairperson for the duration of the period of absence or incapacity.

(4) Where the Authority consists of one Member, a reference in this Chapter, or in Schedule 22, to the chairperson shall be construed as a reference to that Member.

(5) The chairperson shall carry on and manage and control generally the staff, administration and business of the Authority.]