National Archives Act, 1986

Right to direct that certain records be made available for public inspection.

11.—Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 8 (2), 8 (4), 8 (6), 10 (1) (b) and 10 (5), the Taoiseach may direct that Departmental records, which are more than 30 years old and continue to be retained in a Department or, if transferred to the National Archives, continue to be withheld from public inspection, be transferred to the National Archives to be made available for public inspection or, if already with the National Archives, be made available for public inspection.