(1) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, make a scheme or schemes for -

(a) the granting of superannuation benefits to or in respect of a Commissioner ceasing to hold office, or

(b) the making of contributions to a pension scheme approved of by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform which has been entered into by the Commissioner.

(2) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, make a scheme amending or revoking a scheme made under subsection (1), including a scheme amended under this subsection.

(3) If any dispute arises as to the claim of a Commissioner to, or the amount of, any superannuation benefit payable in pursuance of a scheme made under subsection (1), such dispute shall be submitted to the Minister who shall refer it to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for determination by him or her.

(4) A scheme made under subsection (1) shall be carried out by the Minister in accordance with its terms.