Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Does the Minister not agree it is perverse to plead overdue Garda reforms as a reason for not extending the FOI Act to the force? He is known in the House as a cautious and conservative politician. If he wants to make a name of himself in asserting real accountability, he should extend the Act to the Garda. What is his response to the Information Commissioner's statement that Ireland is out of kilter in this regard with other developed democracies?

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