Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

According to the 1997 Act, the requester is the person who makes a request under section 7. It is an individual, not a group. It should also be borne in mind that the public body can waive fees if it deems the circumstances suitable.

Amendment put and declared lost.

Section 7 agreed to.

SECTION 8.

Question proposed: "That section 8 stand part of the Bill."