Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to amending section 46 (1) of the Freedom of Information Acts in order to make available to the public, records created by participants in judicial proceedings on matters of public importance such as a road development for example. [2610/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Section 46(1) of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 provides that the Act does not apply to records relating to the proceedings in a court of law. I do not intend to amend the Act in this regard as to do so would interfere with and impact adversely on the independent role and functions of the Courts.