The provision smacks just a little of the ethos of a more authoritarian age of government which we have largely left behind. I urge the Tánaiste to look at the possible rewording of such clauses. I accept that one does not want conflict between chief executives and Government but this provision, at least in form, is a blanket ban on expressing anything. A chief executive could make a positive and constructive contribution, from everybody's point of view, to the development of policy and public debate on an issue. In practice, they often do. I am not entirely happy with this type of clause being standard in legislation. Perhaps it could be looked at again and, while providing adequate protections, formulated to be a little more nuanced in its expression.