Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

Can the Taoiseach estimate whether the increasing number of requests is linked to the increase in the number of bodies covered by the FOI Act? In respect of the Department of the Taoiseach, for example, the Law Reform Commission is not covered. Is there any good reason for this, given that the commission is his Department's responsibility? Has the Taoiseach taken the advice of the Information Commissioner, who points to South Africa's wide-ranging and liberal legislation in this regard? Would the Taoiseach consider any recommendation in respect of the Law Reform Commission, given that many people believe it should be covered by freedom of information provisions?

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