Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together.

A total of 817 files or file parts were transferred to the National Archives to be released for public inspection on 1 January 2008 — and 12 files were withheld.

Of the 12 files withheld, one was withheld under section 8(4)(a) of the Act, seven were withheld under section (8)(4)(b) and (c), two were withheld under section 8(4)(c) and two were withheld under section 8(4)(a),(b) and (c).

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