Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I was giving a bit more credit to the legislation. Most of what we introduce is relevant to freedom of information legislation anyway. If a private company lobbies the National Transport Authority with regard to bus routes, there would be commercial sensitivity involved. Is the Minister aware of that? There is not a chance in hell of that information being released under the freedom of information process, as the commercial viability of routes would be seen as commercially sensitive. The Minister should not use that fig leaf. CIE can do the same but it is exempt from having to register. I have already given the example of the education sector. If I had another five minutes I would have another five examples, but I will leave it at that as I have made my point.

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