Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to compel directors of State companies to appear before their sectoral Oireachtas committees when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27261/10]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend legislation to compel directors of State boards to appear before the sectoral committees when requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 72 together.

The Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Compellability, Privileges and Immunities of Witnesses) Act, 1997, provides the necessary legislative framework to compel persons to attend before Oireachtas Committees, once the relevant Committee has the appropriate powers conferred on it by the Oireachtas. I have no plans at present to bring forward amendment proposals in relation to appearance by Directors of State Boards before such Committees.