Proposed Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Ceisteanna (154)

Dominic Hannigan

Ceist:

203 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the reform of the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6609/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

My Department is at an advanced stage in the preparation of the General Scheme of a Bill to give effect to the commitments in the Programme for Government in relation to Freedom of Information.

Subject to Government approval of the draft Heads of the Bill and other priorities in the Government's legislative programme, I expect to be in a position to introduce the Bill to give effect to the commitment to restore Freedom of Information later this year.