asked the Minister for Education if he will outline his policy in relation to the publication of all reports commissioned by his Department or other agencies funded in whole or in part by his Department; if he will introduce changes to the present arrangements to ensure that all such reports are published in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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: The question of the publication of any report has to be considered in the context of the nature and purpose of the report and the circumstances in which it was commissioned. The approval of the Government is also required for presentation of the report to the Houses of the Oireachtas. I do not propose to initiate any change in the existing procedures.