(1) The Minister may promote research into the causes, incidence and methods of prevention of -
(a) accidents and injuries against which occupational injuries insurance is provided, or
(b) diseases against which that insurance is provided or which it is contemplated may be prescribed for the purposes of section 87,
either by the Minister employing persons to conduct the research or by contributing to the expenses of, or otherwise assisting, other persons engaged in the research.
(2) The Minister may pay to persons employed for the purposes of subsection (1) the salaries or other remuneration, and travelling or other allowances, that he or she may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, determine.
(3) The amounts required for any payments under this section shall be paid out of the Social Insurance Fund.