Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 March 2003

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

I have no doubt that many actions can be taken in this area. For example, if a requester is acting without good cause and fails to agree to the suggestions of the Department as to how the requests should be dealt with, it appears to be easy to move them on. In addition, if they make many requests they can be asked to put them in some sort of priority and be required to agree to whatever system the Department believes should be used to make the request. That is only right because we all agree the other work of a Department has to continue. I am anxious that we are trying to make it more difficult for people in that if they do not decide at the outset the type of information required, they may find that subsequent requests are refused.

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