Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale contained in legal advice obtained by his Department in respect of the EPSEN Act 2004, specifically the rationale that the Act cannot be implemented piecemeal or on an age cohort basis; if he will make the legal advice public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33677/16]
View answerUnder the terms of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, legal advice obtained by Government Departments is not released as it is legally privileged under section 22 of the FOI Act.
The rationale contained in the legal advice obtained by my Department in respect of the commencement of the EPSEN Act 2004, on an age cohort basis, falls under this category and accordingly is legally privileged and may not be made public.
