31U.—(1) The Office shall conduct, at such intervals as it thinks fit or the Minister directs, reviews of its organisation and of the systems and procedures used by it in relation to the performance of its functions.

(2) The Minister may direct the Office in respect of matters referred to under subsection (5) where the Minister has requested information.

(3) Where the Minister gives a direction under subsection (2), the Office shall—

(a) report to the Minister the results of the review conducted pursuant to the direction, and

(b) comply with any direction the Minister may give in relation to all or any of the matters which were the subject of the review.

(4) The Office may make observations or submissions to the Minister as regards any matter pertaining to its functions.

(5) The Minister may consult with the Office as regards any matter pertaining to the performance of—

(a) the functions of the Office, or

(b) the functions assigned to the Minister by or under—

(i) the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2018, or

(ii) any other enactment in so far as those functions or the exercise of those functions relate or could relate to functions of the Office.]