Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I understand that approximately 6,000 files were released to the media under the 1975 archival release of which approximately 1% were retained for particular reasons. Does the Taoiseach know how many of those were retained by his Department and if so why?

The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, said in answer to questions that he would be willing to investigate the possibility of having documents returned that were removed by the British in 1922 on the changeover of authority in the State. These matters are being made available through the digital process but is the Minister, or Minister of State, pursuing the original documents removed by the British authorities?

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, announced some time ago his willingness to consider having researchers examine files in his Department which were previously unobtainable or untouchable. Has this been followed through? Does the Taoiseach envisage this happening in all Departments including the Department of the Taoiseach?

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