17D. —(1) Uisce Éireann shall prepare a report on the performance by it of its functions under the Water Services Acts 2007 to 2022 (in this section referred to as the "annual report").

(2) The annual report shall include such particulars as Uisce Éireann considers appropriate or as may be directed by the Minister.

(3) The first annual report prepared under this section shall be in respect of the financial year specified in subsections (1)(b) or (2)(b) of section 17A, as the case may be, and subsequent annual reports shall be prepared in respect of each subsequent financial year.]