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Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 2: To ask the Taoiseach the entire cost to the State to date of the Moriarty tribunal; the estimate of future costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25209/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has indicated that the goalposts have been moved again. The conclusion date of 11 January has been put back. Can he estimate how long the Moriarty tribunal will continue, based on current information? Will he clarify the situation as regards the unforeseen circumstances, given the unacceptable cost that is involved, since the inquiry is about corruption within the political...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is becoming increasingly clear that the Taoiseach must not simply come into the House and say he is pushing back the date on which the new rates kick in. On 22 June, he said that if there was to be any change in the coming into force of the new fees by 11 January 2006, he would bring the matter back before the House. This is something that cannot be passed off with the reply that the date...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: ——at an expensive rate? A sum of €213,000 is the new rate and that is a reduced, bargain rate given the new rates being proposed for a senior counsel. Much money has still to be paid out.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Blackmail, in other words.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has given in to it.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The House has not approved it. The Taoiseach said he would bring the decision to the House.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach said it would come before the House. The House has not approved——

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am simply calling for order in the House.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach said he would bring that decision before the House. The House has not approved moving that date back.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: It is taxpayers' money.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: They have something on him.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department to date in 2005; the number acceded to; the way in which this compares to a comparable period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25211/05]

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: Will the Taoiseach consider renaming the freedom of information legislation the tax on information legislation?

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach can convey the sentiment. Is the Taoiseach aware of the response to the downgrading of the freedom of information legislation as is seen in fewer requests? This was expressed by the Democracy Commission which recently published its report.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I will comply rigorously with the Ceann Comhairle's guidance. Does the Taoiseach accept that the information being sought, perhaps by a journalist, at a cost of €150 per request could well cost a great deal if a number of requests must be made to pursue a line of inquiry? Does he accept that if it costs €450 for three requests or, perhaps, €600 for a further request, that is excessive?

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: The Taoiseach has to deal with this given that requests are made to his Department.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am endeavouring to, a Cheann Comhairle.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: That is exactly what I am discussing, a Cheann Comhairle.

Freedom of Information. (2 Nov 2005)

Trevor Sargent: I am talking about requests to the Taoiseach's Department and it may well cost €600 to secure the information.