41.—(1) Subject to any general directions which may, from time to time, be given by the Minister for Finance, there shall be paid F30[out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas] in every year to the Bureau an amount equal to the expenses which, in the opinion of the Minister, are reasonably and properly incurred in the performance of its functions, less any fees or other payments made to the Bureau under this Act or the establishment order.

(2) Subsection (4) of section 3 of the Roads Act, 1920, shall be construed and have effect as if the expenses required by this section to be met out of the Road Fund were included in the expenses mentioned in paragraph (e) of that subsection.