Tag: Dail

Department of Taoiseach refuse Minister Charlie Flanagan’s request for €90k flight on government jet to Mongolia

Posted on November 30, 2016 by kenfoxe / 1 Comment

FOREIGN Affairs minister Charlie Flanagan had his wings clipped by the Department of the Taoiseach after requesting use of the government jet for an epic voyage...

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Private Papers update: Information Commissioner refuses to re-examine his decision on keeping political expenses secret

Posted on August 10, 2016 by kenfoxe / 3 Comments

The saga of politicians, their expenses and whether they shouldÂ be considered “private papers” has been rumbling onÂ for almost two years now. Unfo...

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The cost of Freedom of Information?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by kenfoxe / 0 Comment

We often hear about the cost of Freedom of Information, the large burden it places on public bodies, and the small armies of civil servants who struggle to deal...