Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998

Reports and information to Minister.

25.—(1) As soon as may be after the end of the financial year of the Authority in which the establishment day falls and of each subsequent financial year of the Authority, but not later than 6 months thereafter, the Authority shall make a report to the Minister of its activities during that year and the Minister shall cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(2) Each report under subsection (1) shall include information in such form and regarding such matters as the Minister may direct.

(3) The Authority shall, whenever so requested by the Minister, furnish to the Minister information in relation to such matters as he or she may specify concerning or relating to the scope of its activities generally, or in respect of any account prepared by the Authority or any report specified in subsection (1) or the policy or activities, other than day to day activities, of the Authority.

(4) The Authority may publish such other reports on matters related to its activities and functions, as may from time to time be considered relevant and appropriate by the Board.