Sections 40B and 40C are modelled to some extent on sections 40 and 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. While each section is independent of each other, it may well be that following on from information provided under section 40B by the executive the Minister may consider it appropriate or necessary to require further information or documents under section 40C. That could arise, for example, where the HSE provides information on a matter under section 40B but indicates that it is constrained in providing further details, for example, personal sensitive information, due to privacy issues. In such a scenario, the Minister could exercise his or her powers under section 40C to ensure that full details are made available to him or her.

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