Freedom of Information.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Ceisteanna (605)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

667 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of her Department which are not subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1997; the reason a body is not subject to the requirements of the Act; and if she envisages proposals to bring any such body within the scope of the Act in the foreseeable future. [1713/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

The State, semi-State, State-sponsored and statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department that are not subject to the Freedom of Information Acts are the Veterinary Council and Coillte Teoranta. The extension of the FOI Acts to the above bodies is being considered in the context of proposals being developed in the Department of Finance to extend the coverage of the FOI Acts by the end of 2005.