A Guide to the Freedom of Information Act, 1997


Index of Contents

(1) Processing FOI Requests

(2) Standard Forms

 

Exemption Provisions

(3) Meetings of the Government - Section 19

(4) Deliberations of public bodies - Section 20

(5) Functions and negotiations of public bodies - Section 21

(6) Parlimentary, court and certain other matters - Section 22

(7) Law enforcement and public safety - Section 23

(8) Security, defence and international relations - Section 24

(9) Ministerial certificates - Section 25

(10) Information obtained in confidence - Section 26

(11) Commercially sensitive information - Section 27

(12) Personal information - Section 28

(13) Consultation procedures - Section 29

(14) Research and natural resources - Section 30

(15) Financial and economic interests of the State and public bodies - Section 31

(16) Secrecy provisions in other enactments - Section 32

 

Common Policy Issues

(17) FOI CPU Notices

Right to Amend Personal Information

(18) Amendment of Personal Information - Section 17

Right to Reasons for Decisions

(19) Reasons for Decisions - Section 18

 

This manual is not and does not purport to be a legal interpretation of the Freedon of Information Act, 1997 cRepublic of Ireland. This material is copyright. Apart from any use permitted by law, no part may be reproduced by any person without the written permission of the Department of Finance.