Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Freedom of Information Act 1997 will be extended to include HETAC and FETAC. [15547/05]

Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance his proposals to add the Higher Education Training Awards Council to the list of bodies to which the Freedom of Information Act 1997 applies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/05]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will include the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason HETAC is not under the provisions of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/05]

Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will designate the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the working of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to ensure transparency and to reinforce the credibility of the third level education sector. [15199/05]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include correspondence (details supplied) under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15285/05]

Willie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider designating the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15294/05]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to designate the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/05]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to include HETAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 176, 177, 183, 186 and 188 to 192, inclusive, together.

The Freedom of Information Act has been extended gradually as experience has been gained in its application. Proposals for a further extension of freedom of information are being finalised in the Department of Finance. The organisations in question are being considered as part of that proposal.