Paragraph 1

(1)

The SEM Committee shall consist of—

(a)

not more than 3 persons (“Authority members”) appointed by the Department after consultation with the Authority;

(b)

not more than 3 persons (“CER members”) appointed by the Department with the approval of the Irish Minister; and

(c)

a person (“the independent member”) appointed by the Department with the approval of the Irish Minister and after consultation with the Authority.

(2)

An Authority member must be a member of, or a member of the staff of, the Authority.

(3)

A CER member must be a member of CER.

(4)

The Department may, with the approval of the Irish Minister and after consultation with the Authority, appoint a person (“the deputy independent member”) who—

(a)

may attend and take part in meetings of the SEM Committee; but

(b)

may not vote on any matter except in the absence of the independent member.

(5)

Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 apply in relation to the deputy independent member as they apply in relation to the independent member.