25.— (1) The Authority shall carry out a review of the operation of this Part not later than 5 years after the commencement of this section and at least once every 5 years thereafter.

(2) The Authority shall submit a report to the Minister of the findings of a review carried out under subsection (1).

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may from time to time request the Authority to carry out a review of its operation of any or all of the provisions of this Part and make a report to him or her of the findings of that review.

(4) Nothing in this Part affects in any way the powers given to the Minister under section 26 of the Act of 1986 to give policy directions to Córas Iompair Éireann.