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Freedom of Information / Data Protection
- FOI Central Policy Unit
http://www.foi.gov.ie/
This website is maintained by the FOI Central Policy Unit in the
Department of Finance and contains information, guidelines and other
resources relevant to the FOI Act 1997 and FOI (Amendment) Act 2003.
- Office of Data Protection Commissioner
http://www.dataprotection.ie/
Data protection is about your fundamental right to privacy. Those who
keep data about you have to comply with data protection principles.
This site gives information on individuals' rights and on
organisations' responsibilities.
- Office of the Information Commissioner
http://www.oic.gov.ie/en/
The Information Commissioner's main function is to conduct reviews of
decisions made by public bodies under the Freedom of Information Acts.
She also reviews the operation of the Freedom of Information
legislation and works to foster an attitude of openness across public
bodies. The website of the Office of the Information Commissioner also
provides information on the Freedom of Information Act in general and,
in particular, on the role of the Office. The website also allows an
individual to make an appeal to the Information Commissioner on-line.
Procedures for Inquiry Officers under the Disability Act 2005
The
Disability Act 2005 provides that the head a public body must draw up
and publish procedures for the making and investigation of complaints
in relation to the failure of that body to provide accessible services
in accordance with that Act. The Information Commissioner has now
pubished procedures for her Inquiry Officers under that Act.