Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No. A plan will be developed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in co-operation with the National Archives. The plan aims to assist in the establishment of a coherent and consistent approach to records management within the public service. There will be a clear plan to deliver the policies, guidelines, structures and systems to achieve the objectives. There will be guidelines for staff in various Departments. The criteria to be set will include items of significant historical or public interest and will aim to facilitate balance and fair reporting on issues common with other jurisdictions and, where the resources are available, to facilitate the records' early release. They will also have guidelines on what needs to be kept and what can be let go. That is what is important.