Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Head 11 deals with the term of the chair. Do the members have any questions on this aspect?

Head 12 provides for meetings and the procedures of the board. Is that okay?

Head 13 provides the board with the power to establish committees and set out how they operate. That is what Ms Robinson was referring to earlier.

Head 14 provides for the chief executive of the office and outlines their appointment process and tenure in the role.

Head 15 sets out the functions of the chief executive.

Heads 16 and 17 are what I was inquiring about a minute ago. Head 16 provides for the attendance of the chief executive before the Committee of Public Accounts. Head 17 provides for the attendance of the chief executive before other relevant Oireachtas committees. I made my point on that to the Minister. It would be better if this committee was mentioned specifically.

Head 18 is a standard provision relating to a person maintaining a role with the office if they are elected to public office.

Head 19 provides indemnity for members of staff of the office when they are carrying out their obligations under the legislation.

Head 20 provides for the submission of a three-year strategy statement from the board to the Minister, who should lay it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The board will also submit a work programme on the discharging of its functions to the Minister.