Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister knows, the Opposition in this House refused to take part in the debate on the establishment of Irish Water because of the absolute dearth of information on this Government initiative. We found out a few days ago that as part of the expenditure of more than €200 million on the establishment of Irish Water, some 300 workers at Irish Water had been taken to a yoga laughter therapy workshop. Many citizens feel the people and this House are being laughed at. There is no accountability for this body through parliamentary questions, the freedom of information regime or the Comptroller and Auditor General. I would like the Minister to explain what he intends to do on the freedom of information front.

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