I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 to 163, inclusive, together.
There are no non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements held between my Department and any of the agencies operating under the aegis of the Department.
The point made in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 29th November 2016 reflects the normal practice in relation to contracts of agreement between parties to a settlement. I understand that, in normal course, the terms of individual settlement agreements in respect of discrete court actions may be subject to confidentiality agreements as to their terms.
Insofar as my Department is concerned, such settlements are not collated and information in relation to any or all such agreements is not, therefore, available. As I advised also in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 29th November 2016 it would not be feasible to analyse all of the legal cases in which my Department (or its agencies) have engaged to determine whether any non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements have been entered into with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action.