Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I believe many Deputies are anxious for me to address the issue of freedom of information, FOI, and press coverage. Fingal County Council is on record that it is satisfied that its concerns were addressed before recommendations were made by me to the Government. Deputies have said that that information on FOIs and press coverage should have come out earlier. There seems to be some sort of misconception around this, and I do not know why. Deputy Burton referred to last year. The letter dates from 2017.

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