Abolishing the Seanad
There are many things wrong with Irish political and judicial institutions.
The Law of Perfidy
Lawyers know that it is improper to use any means to win in the struggle that is litigation.
Government gives welcome commitment to “look again” at data-hostile FOI provision
On Friday evening the Government was contacted by the the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) regarding Section 17(4) of the new Freedom of Information Bill.
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FOI Bill: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Right To Reply
I told the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that if they would like to make a reply to my FOI Posts, I would publish it.
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Truths you weren’t meant to know: Why the FOI Bill is as it is.
In case there is any doubt about why Section 17 (4) of the newly published Freedom of Information Bill was inserted, let us compare an enquiry from data journalist Gavin Sheridan with the new restrictions.
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The Irish State wishes to uninvent computers with new FOI Bill
The new Freedom of Information Bill was published on the 24th July.
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Supporting Guth Magazine
As readers will know, I think journalism- in the sense of actually telling readers things they don’t know but ought to- is both rare and excellent.