Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The legislation gives the Minister quite a significant power concerning the issuing of directives. The Minister of State said the Minister sets the policy and the Oireachtas holds him to account. However, where is the ability of the Oireachtas to hold the Minister to account regarding directives? This section allows for the laying of a policy directive before the Houses of the Oireachtas, but that is it. Where else can the Oireachtas have an input? Could the Minister of State comment on that?