Freedom of Information
Dail Éireann — 2022-03-01
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Thomas Pringle (IND), Donegal

I thank the Minister for the update on the process as it stands. I wrote to him approximately four weeks ago in general terms regarding a recent response to an FOI request I submitted to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the mica issue. I am still awaiting a response from the Minister's office in that regard. As I indicated in my correspondence to the Minister, I am not looking for a generic response outlining the appeals process that is open to me and I do not want such a response today either. What I was doing was highlighting what I consider to be a negative institutional attitude taken by organisations of the State to the FOI process, and especially the FOI applicant, which is very important. I note the Minister stated in his review that he might have something on that. That is very important. Will that be part of the review process that is to take place?

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Sitting date: 2022-03-01