Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1148: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if she envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future. [1715/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The State, semi-State, State sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not currently subject to the Freedom of Information Acts are as follows:

Education Support Centres

Further Education and Training Council

Gaisce

Higher Education and Training Council

National Centre for Guidance in Education (Offshoot of Léargas)

National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta

Advisory Council for English Language Schools

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

Integrate Ireland and Training Ltd

International Education Board of Ireland

Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology

Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences

Royal Irish Academy of Music

Royal Irish Academy

Vocational Educational Committees (33)

Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education

Léargas

National Council for Technology in Education

National Council for Special Education

National Education Welfare Board

National University of Ireland

State Exams Commission

Commission to inquire into Child Abuse Residential Institutions Redress Board

Residential Institutions Redress Review Committee

Child Detention Centres

Proposals for extending FOI are being developed in the Department of Finance in the context of plans to extend FOI to other appropriate bodies by the end of 2005. The question of extending FOI to some of the bodies listed is being considered in this context.