(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Education and Skills, designate a person who, immediately before the designation, is a member of the staff of An Foras (other than a fixed-term employee) for appointment to an unestablished position in the Civil Service.

(2) A person designated under subsection (1) shall, on the appointment day, stand appointed to such unestablished position in the Civil Service as is specified in the designation.

(3) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Education and Skills, designate a person who, immediately before the designation, is a fixed-term employee of An Foras for appointment to an unestablished position in the Civil Service for the period remaining unexpired under the contract of employment under which he or she was employed by An Foras.