Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Following my earlier questioning, the Taoiseach acknowledged that at least one question was refused by his Department under section 24 of the Freedom of Information Act. Will he advise us how many questions have been refused over the 12 month period from January to December 2005 under section 24 of that Act? Will the Taoiseach advise us also in what way the security of the State would be compromised by the release of the information sought? Is the Taoiseach's answer not tantamount to an admission on his part that the very fact that the US military continues to use the Shannon Airport facility is, in fact, the compromise of the security of the State? As a result of the questioning and further revelations about Shannon Airport, will the Taoiseach indicate whether he is re-thinking that arrangement?

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