Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

While I cannot speak for other Departments, the reports of the Information Commissioner are followed up in my Department. To the best of my knowledge, they are implemented in all cases but certainly the advice is followed. The charter for dealing with the public that was discussed in the House last week sets out the regulations and the procedures to be followed in making every effort to give information in a fully comprehensive way. The Deputy inquired whether a checklist was used. While I am unsure whether a checklist is used, the charter is followed. The designated civil servants deal fully with freedom of information matters in each Department. In my Department any issues raised have been followed up comprehensively.

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