Seanad debates
Tuesday, 11 March 2003
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage.
Another example could involve a general report such as a school report which might not name individuals but people could see themselves as being clearly identifiable from the manner in which the report was written. While it would not contain personal information, it would contain information that could relate very closely to individuals, professionally and otherwise. I could give many more examples. It is absolutely incorrect to say the Bill does not restrict information. It does. Perhaps there is a reason for this, though I do not accept the argument made by the Minister of State. However, there can be no doubt that information will be restricted.
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