Written answers

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Freedom of Information

9:00 pm

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans, if any, to extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts to more State agencies, as promised in the Programme for Government and recently advocated by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/12]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware of the significant commitments given in the Programme for Government to restore the Freedom of Information Act, to extend its remit to other public bodies including the administrative side of the Garda Síochána, subject to security exceptions and to extend the Act to ensure that all statutory bodies, and all bodies significantly funded from the public purse, are covered.

It is planned to bring proposals to Government shortly to secure approval to draft amending Freedom of Information legislation.

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