Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

With regard to the Taoiseach's first reply, if, as he indicated, he has an uncertainty as to his Department's role, will he undertake to establish if there is any responsible party or Department in regard to the information preservation which I have referred to as being highlighted by the Information Commissioner? As I said, she has instanced bad practice. What Department, if any, will take up on the Information Commissioner's raising of this matter in order to ensure best practice? I expect the Department of the Taoiseach employs best practice. What steps can be taken to ensure all of those who come under the rigours of the Freedom of Information Act aspire to at least the same standards the Taoiseach would no doubt expect in his own Department?

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