Freedom of Information.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2007

Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Questions (236)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

296 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if the Voluntary Health Insurance company is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7628/07]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Mr. Cowen)

As a commercial semi-state body, the Voluntary Health Insurance Board is not subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts. FOI has not been extended to commercial semi-state bodies for reasons associated with the need for such bodies to compete commercially.