Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 4, to delete lines 27 to 30.

The intention of this amendment is to remove the gag on the director general in commenting on Government policy. We want to find a mechanism whereby the director general can comment on what he or she may feel about an issue when appearing before the Committee of Public Accounts or any other committee. We live in a democracy and it should be possible to raise matters of policy which are causing public concern. I ask the Minister to accept the amendment.