Seanad debates
Tuesday, 4 March 2003
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Another change contained in the Bill to the exemption for records of the Government relates to inter-ministerial communications where such communications deal with a matter already on the Government agenda, on which a submission to Government is proposed or relate to an issue delegated by the Government for resolution between Ministers. Specific protection for such records was recognised as being necessary by the high level group as they are an extension and in direct support of the exercise of collective responsibility.
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