Heart torn out of the Information Act

IN the 80-page review of their first year in government, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste were uncharacteristically coy about one significant achievement.

Tucked away at the back there is one mention of the Freedom of Information Amendment Act 2003, but it is not listed in the commentary as an achievement of the Coalition.

Bertie and Mary are effusive in listing their good works and admit that “major milestones have been achieved”.