Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 15, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:

"(7) The First Schedule to the Freedom of Information Act 1997 is amended at paragraph 1(2) by inserting 'the Education (Former Residents of Certain Institutions for Children) Finance Board' after 'the Defence Forces,'.".

This amendment seeks to ensure the education finance board is included in the Freedom of Information Act 1997. The Minister told me the appropriate way to make provision would be under the terms of the Act and I seek a commitment from her that it will be done. If I do not receive it, I will press the amendment as I wish to be sure when I leave the House that the board will be covered by the Freedom of Information Act.

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