Written answers

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Freedom of Information

10:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 548: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a semi-State body (details supplied) is not covered under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39233/08]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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ESB Customer Supply is a division of the ESB Group. ESB, in common with other Commercial State Bodies, is not included under the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts. I am advised that the decision not to include Commercial State Bodies under the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts was taken on the grounds that their inclusion would impose disclosure requirements on the State Companies operating in commercial spheres that do not apply to their competitors.

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