Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We do want the maximum level of transparency and oversight but we also want to make sure the agency can operate. The amendment refers to any direction at all. It is a blanket provision for any ministerial direction. There may be commercially sensitive issues discussed in such directions or it may be necessary not to publish them to protect the State's interests. We are not in a position to accept amendment No. 57 at this stage. As I have said, I will look again at No. 58. Of course, the Deputy will reserve the right to reintroduce it if he is not happy with what we come back with. That is absolutely fine. I cannot, however, accept No. 57.