PART V AN tÚDARÁS

49.—An tÚdarás, in furtherance of its general functions under section 3 of the Higher Education Authority Act, 1971 , shall assist the universities in achieving the objectives of Chapters IV, VII and VIII of Part III and may review—

( a ) strategic development plans prepared in accordance with section 34,

( b ) the procedures established in accordance with section 35,

( c ) the policies set out in the statement provided for in section 36 and their implementation, and

( d ) the matters referred to in section 50, having regard to any guidelines issued in accordance with that section and information provided in accordance with section 51,

and may, following consultation with the universities, publish a report, in such form and manner as it thinks fit, on the outcome of any such review.