(1) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, appoint such persons to be members of the staff of the Authority as it may determine.

(2) The terms and conditions of service of a member of the staff of the Authority and the grade at which he or she serves shall be such as may be determined by the Authority, with the approval of the Minister and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform.

(3) Appointments under this section shall be subject to the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005.

(4) A member of the staff of the Authority shall be a civil servant in the Civil Service of the State.

(5) The Authority is the appropriate authority (within the meaning of the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005) in relation to members of its staff.

(6) The Authority may make arrangements with -

(a) a public body, or