Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the Freedom of Information Act to include the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14596/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is currently carrying out preparatory work to implement the commitments in the Programme for Government in relation to the Freedom of Information Acts. When this work is completed the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, will bring proposals to the Government. The proposals will include consideration of the extension of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts to all statutory bodies including the National Assets Management Agency.