17. (1) Sport Ireland shall, as soon as may be, but not later than 6 months, after the end of each finan cial year of Sport Ireland, make a report in writing to the Minister of its activities during that year, and the Minister shall as soon as practicable cause copies of the report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

(2) Each report laid before the Houses under subsection (1) shall include—

(a) a progress report on the implementation of the strategy statement, and

(b) information concerning such other matters as the Minister may direct.