Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 74:

In page 50, before section 62, to insert the following new section:63.--(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by section 4(1) of section 2 of the Act of 1944, that section shall apply as if it had not been repealed in respect of a person who is a member of an education and training board pursuant to section 9(5) for the period beginning on the establishment day and ending on the date of the next post election meeting of that board.
(2) Sections 32 and 35 shall not apply to a person referred to in subsection (1) for the period specified in that subsection.
(3) Where a person becomes a member of an education and training board pursuant to section 9(5) and the person dies, resigns, ceases to be qualified for office or ceases to hold office during a period beginning on the establishment day and ending on the date of the next post election meeting, the casual vacancy arising shall be filled--

(a) in the case of a vacancy occasioned by a member who was elected by a local authority, by a person elected by the local authority concerned,
(b) in the case of a vacancy occasioned by a member who was appointed by a local authority, by a person appointed by the local authority concerned, or
(c) in the case of any other vacancy, in accordance with directions given by the Minister.

(4) A person who becomes a member of an education and training board under subsection (3) shall, subject to this Act, hold office for the period ending on the date of the next post election meeting of that board.”.