(1) The Council shall, not later than 30 June in each year, make a report to the Minister on the performance of its functions under this Act and on its activities during the preceding year.

(2) The Minister shall cause copies of the report referred to in subsection (1) to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(3) The report referred to in subsection (1) shall be in such form and include information regarding such matters as the Council considers appropriate or as the Minister may from time to time direct, including such information as the Minister may require relating to -

(a) any matter concerning the policies and activities of the Council, or

(b) any specific document or account prepared by the Council.

(4) The Council may from time to time make other reports to the Minister on the performance of its functions.