Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I appreciate the Minister's response on the last two amendments. Is he satisfied that directors of an agency such as this should be allowed to accept gifts of travel or holidays etc.? It is not very seemly, even if it is legally correct, for people to be brought on trips or holidays by companies connected with the business related to the functions of the agency. The proper ethos of an agency like this would indicate that the director and other employees should simply refuse. A declaration of interest is an acceptable middle road, but it is not seemly for directors to go on trips sponsored by commercial interests. I ask the Minister whether they should be discouraged.