James Bannon (Fine Gael)

A Fine Gael-led Government introduced the Freedom of Information Act in 1997. Yesterday, the Taoiseach confirmed there would be a one-sided review of this Act and I understand the Ombudsman was not consulted on this. It is important that we debate this issue. The Act has served the interests of the State very well.

The EU has found the €20 fee for making a submission on planning applications to be illegal. Will refunds be made to those that paid this fee? It is important that we have a debate on it.