Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in drawing up legislation relating to changes to freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department is at an advanced stage in the preparation of the General Scheme of a Bill to give effect to the commitments in the Programme for Government in relation to Freedom of Information. Subject to Government approval of the draft Heads of the Bill and other priorities in the Government's legislative programme, I expect to be in a position to introduce the Bill to give effect to the commitment to restore Freedom of Information legislation later this year.