Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding corporate governance, it says in the explanatory notes that in the event a Minister is not satisfied with HRI's compliance, irrespective of the Minister's ability to withhold funding under head 15, the Minister may direct compliance. The Minister also has the ability to withhold funding and it is important for any State-funded body that this power rests with the Minister, subject to the Minister having good reason. It is an important safeguard that might arise in the scenario outlined by Mr. Kavanagh.