Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 17 is a standard provision requiring a senior member of staff to appear before the Committee of Public Accounts to answer questions in respect of HBFI's accounts, the efficiency with which it uses its resources or any report produced by the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to HBFI or a group entity. The section also incorporates a standard provision requiring a senior member of HBFI staff not to comment on Government policy when giving evidence.