Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will extend the extend the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to other bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Freedom of Information, FOI, Acts currently apply to the following nine bodies under the aegis of my Department:

—An Bord Pleanála

—An Chomhairle Leabharlanna

—Environmental Protection Agency

—Fire Services Council

—Heritage Council

—Housing Finance Agency

—Irish Water Safety Association

—Local Government Computer Services Board

—Rent Tribunal.

The Freedom of Information Acts will shortly be extended by regulations to be made by the Minister for Finance to the following further agencies under my Department's aegis:

—Buildings Regulations Advisory Board

—Dublin Docklands Development Authority

—Local Government Management Services Board

—National Building Agency

—Radiological Protection Institute Of Ireland

—Affordable Homes Partnership.

The Freedom of Information Acts will also be extended to the Private Residential Tenancies Board, in respect of functions other than dispute resolution services.