Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On Report Stage, I might propose a measure to ensure transparency where the Minister is giving directions and where there are policies that the board has to comply with, such that we would be able to know which policies. Of course, I am in favour of strong governance measures, but policies do not necessarily equate to those measures. In fact, sometimes policies go against good governance, and that is why I want to make sure there is a proper chain of accountability, not just for the agency but also in the policy directions given to it. It is so we will not have circumstances in which the agency might be asked to comply with a policy in a way that is at odds with good governance and other measures. Transparency may be a way of finding a useful compromise on this. I may introduce measures in this respect.