Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

No, Senator Norris is not. Implementation of policy is exempt. The whole idea is that the actual formulation, development and decision-making of what is to happen is what is covered, but once it is covered, the roll-out of the policy is not covered by the legislation nor was it ever intended to be. Neither is it covered in any other legislation of this nature of which I am aware. The other exemption relates to matters of a technical nature. The Senator is correct that these areas are exempt.