Govt: Gardaí will be bound by Freedom of Information Act

The Gardaí will have to sign up to accountability laws once major reforms of the force are bedded down, the Government signalled tonight.

Wed, 30 May, 2007 - 18:30
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The Gardaí will have to sign up to accountability laws once major reforms of the force are bedded down, the Government signalled tonight.

Information Commissioner Emily O’Reilly has again demanded police files be opened to Freedom of Information investigators in line with international standards.

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