Question 1

What does the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Pension information for retired Taoisigh, Ministers and Presidents becomes subject to Freedom of Information requests. New public bodies automatically covered by FOI Act immediately upon designation, closing six-month gap in coverage. Minister must annually review partially-excluded bodies for transparency consistency; Commissioner can refer deliberate non-compliance to Standards Commission.

Question 2

What stage is the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 2 May 2025, the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021 is at Committee Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Mairéad Farrell, and was introduced on 28 Sep 2021.

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