6.— (1) As soon as may be, but not later than 6 months after the end of each financial year of the Agency, the Agency shall make a report to the Minister of its activities in relation to the performance during the year concerned of the functions delegated to it under this Act, and the Minister shall cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(2) The Agency shall supply the Minister with such information as he or she may from time to time request relating to the performance by the Agency of the functions delegated to it under this Act.

(3) The Agency shall, when requested by the Minister, make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the functions performed by the Agency under this Act.