Freedom of Information Act

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Top civil servant queried change to political pensions info rule

One of the country’s most senior civil servants queried why pensions paid to former taoisigh, ministers, and presidents could not be published and asked why he had not been consulted about the decision to stop releasing the details.

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Daniel McConnell: The right to know how public money is spent

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40,000 freedom of information requests made last year

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FOI wrangle over release of school fire safety records goes to High Court

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Government departments ring up costs for ‘executive travel’ as €280k spend at airports on VIP services

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Files requested under FoI heavily blacked out

Minister asked to extend FoI Act to energy sector

The Communications Minister has been asked to consider extending the Freedom of Information Act to apply to monopolies in the energy sector.

Thu, 29 May, 2014

Taoiseach rejects criticism of FOI fees

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has today rejected claims that the cost of making Freedom of Information applications is excessive.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2009

Freedom of Information requests down 27%

The Information Commissioner has reported a drop in the number of Freedom of Information requests being made over the past three years.

Thu, 01 May, 2008

Labour: More transparency needed in Freedom of Information regime

The Labour Party is calling for the return of a more transparent Freedom of Information regime.

Fri, 29 Feb, 2008

More public bodies brought under scope of FoI Act

The Government has reportedly extended the Freedom of Information Act to cover 137 extra public bodies.

Wed, 24 May, 2006

Secrecy period doubled for Govt records

Government documents are to remain secret for twice as long under a tightening up of laws announced today.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003

Labour slams watering down of FoI Act

The Labour Party has accused the Government of attempting to hide information from the public by watering down the provisions of the 1997 Freedom of Information Act.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003

Govt to reveal proposed changes to FoI Act

The Department of Finance is due to publish legislation today aimed at curtailing the 1997 Freedom of Information Act.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003