Government approach tyrannical

THE Government’s headlong rush to restrict the Freedom of Information Act smacks of authoritarianism more reminiscent of a dictatorship than a democracy

The Denial of Information Act might be a more apt title for the amended bill which being rammed through the Oireachtas. The question people are asking is what Government ministers were up to five years ago that they want to keep under wraps.

In a damning example of secrecy in action, it was disgraceful that Information Commissioner Kevin Murphy was not consulted about changes proposed by the