Civil Service Regulation Bill 1956 as Passed by Dáil Éireann (data.oireachtas.ie)

• Defines established civil servants and their tenure at the pleasure of the Government.
• Sets retirement age at 60 for prison officers, 65 for others, with mandatory retirement upon reaching that age.
• Allows appropriate authority to terminate non-established civil servants and to require retirement for those over 55/60.
• Provides for suspension and disciplinary measures, including unauthorized absence.
• Delegates certain powers to Chairmen of Dáil and Seanad, Attorney General, Comptroller and Auditor General, and Revenue Commissioners.
• Repeals previous enactments listed in schedule.

"The Civil Service Regulation Bill 1956, as passed by Dáil Éireann, establishes the legal framework for the regulation, control, and management of the Irish Civil Service. It defines key terms such as 'established civil servant', 'appropriate authority', and 'suspending authority'. The bill outlines tenure, retirement ages (60 for prison officers, 65 for others), grounds for dismissal, probationary periods, suspension procedures, and disciplinary measures. It also delegates authority to various ministers and offices, including the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance, and Revenue Commissioners. The bill repeals earlier enactments and sets the commencement date upon ministerial order."