(1) The Authority shall furnish to the Minister such information regarding its income and expenditure as he or she may direct.

(2) As soon as may be after the end of each 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.

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

(4) 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 (2) or section 32 or the policy activities, other than day to day activities, of the Authority.