Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
586 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of his 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 he envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future. [1711/05]
View answerThe list of bodies under the aegis of the Department of Transport that do not currently come under the remit of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 follows. Proposals to bring these bodies within the scope of the Act are considered from time to time in light of prevailing circumstances.
Transport agencies or bodies not included under Freedom of Information Acts to be included under the Acts later in the year include the Commission for Taxi Regulation and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety. Taking account of commercial, safety, restructuring or competition considerations, transport agencies or bodies not included under the Acts which are not scheduled for inclusion at present include Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport Authority, Shannon Airport Authority, Cork Airport Authority, the Irish Aviation Authority, Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann.
