Ruairí Quinn
Question:412 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if he will propose regulations extending the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, to the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, under section 3 of and paragraph 1(5) of the First Schedule to that Act, in order to enable refugee applicants or appellants to have access under the Act to records relating to them; if he has engaged or plans to engage in consultations with another Minister as envisaged by the said paragraph 1(5); if so, the details in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16116/02]