Seanad debates
Thursday, 20 March 2003
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages.
I draw to his attention the fact that the Information Commissioner also commented on this matter in his report. On page 74 of his report the commissioner says, in relation to the proposed amendment, that an application for review shall be refused and deemed for the purposes of the Act not to have been made where the prescribed fee has not been paid. He says he foresees that this may cause procedural and administrative difficulties. In that regard, I ask that the amendment be accepted and that the Minister's proposal be withdrawn in the interim.
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