Open banks and semi-states to FoI, Howlin is urged

Pressure was piled on Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin to open up access to information for the public on bailed-out banks as well as semi-state bodies.

There were calls yesterday for Freedom of Information legislation to be applied to state-owned banks as well as companies funded by the exchequer.

Fees for FoI requests should also be abolished, TDs demanded of Mr Howlin.