Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

These amendments require that reports and reviews required of the chief executive by the elected members be prepared in writing. The current provision provides flexibility for the report from the manager to be in writing, which is the norm. Where a formal request for a report or review is made by the elected members by way of a resolution, it would be expected that an appropriate future agenda of the council would have this item on it and in the circulation of any related papers. There may be occasions where it suits members and the chief executive for a matter to be reported orally or for an initial oral report to be followed by a formal written report. Flexibility in meeting the needs of the elected members is best met by not specifying reports in writing. However, where the elected members consider it necessary to specify a report in writing it would be open to them to include this in the resolution.

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