Freedom of Information Remit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (335)

Seán Fleming

Question:

335. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include An Taisce under the Freedom of Information Legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7131/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

The commitments relating to Freedom of Information (FOI) contained in the Programme for Government include extending FOI to all statutory bodies and all bodies significantly funded from the public purse.

My officials will be consulting with other Government Departments, including the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, the parent Department for the body referred to in the Deputy’s question, regarding appropriate criteria for determining which non-public bodies in receipt of significant funding would be appropriate to bring within the scope of the FOI Act at this time.