Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
1148 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if she envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future. [1715/05]
View answerThe State, semi-State, State sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not currently subject to the Freedom of Information Acts are as follows:
Education Support Centres
Further Education and Training Council
Gaisce
Higher Education and Training Council
National Centre for Guidance in Education (Offshoot of Léargas)
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta
Advisory Council for English Language Schools
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Integrate Ireland and Training Ltd
International Education Board of Ireland
Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology
Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Royal Irish Academy
Vocational Educational Committees (33)
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
Léargas
National Council for Technology in Education
National Council for Special Education
National Education Welfare Board
National University of Ireland
State Exams Commission
Commission to inquire into Child Abuse Residential Institutions Redress Board
Residential Institutions Redress Review Committee
Child Detention Centres
Proposals for extending FOI are being developed in the Department of Finance in the context of plans to extend FOI to other appropriate bodies by the end of 2005. The question of extending FOI to some of the bodies listed is being considered in this context.
