Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
149 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will designate the Higher Education Training Awards Council under the working of the Freedom of Information Act 1997, secure transparency in the system and reinforce the credibility of the third level sectors. [15976/05]
View answer154 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 186 of 10 May 2005, when he envisages that this organisation will come under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16130/05]
View answer155 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance when the proposals for an extension to the Freedom of Information Act 1997 will be finalised; the bodies being considered as part of the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16200/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 154 and 155 together.
I expect that consideration of the extended list of public bodies to be brought under the aegis of freedom of information during 2005 will be finalised in the coming weeks. I do not propose to make a further statement about individual bodies, pending the publication of the details of the extension.
