Shane Ross (Independent)

That is fine. The Information Commissioner referred to certain organisations that are not subject to the freedom of information legislation. These are the same organisations that are under public scrutiny at present. That is why it is so important for the House to debate the report.

I do not know if any Member of the House has ever tried to procure information from the Financial Regulator. Doing so is similar to approaching the Masonic Order and asking what is the key to its handshake.