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Amendment of section 4 (functions of Commission) of Principal Act.
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3.— (1) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by substituting the following for subsection (1):
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“(1) The functions of the Commission are—
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(a) to provide for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, and
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(b) to have charge of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas.”.
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(2) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (2):
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“(2A) It shall also be a function of the Commission to provide translation services from one official language into the other in respect of Acts of the Oireachtas.”.
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(3) Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following subsection after subsection (4):
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“(4A) The Commission may prepare and publish guidelines for members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann in relation to the use of services and facilities provided out of public funds and—
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(a) may provide such services and facilities following a dissolution of Dáil Éireann, and
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(b) shall specify an appropriate charge for such use made other than in respect of duties as public representatives.”.
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