Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 56:

In page 27, to delete lines 18 to 21.

This is where the HEA's CEO is specifically prohibited from commenting on policy, in that he or she shall not question or express an opinion on the merits of any policy of the Government or Minister of the Government or the merits of the objectives of such a policy. This phrase relates specifically to the Committee of Public Accounts. While recognising that committee specifically deals with financial accountants and provides less space and need for debating the merits, we feel placing this restriction on the CEO is unnecessary. The terms of reference of the Committee of Public Accounts should set the limits of the discussion.