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# Transparency

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Cavemen, Cowen and Coca-Cola: The week in numbers
The government asked Facebook for details of 40 users so far this year
Waiting lists for individual consultants could soon be online
Column: The family home needs to be protected in a debt crisis
Cabinet papers from 2008 set to become available
The Dáil and Seanad sat for 1,699 hours and cost €105.5 million last year
Column: With public trust in the EU declining, we need to ensure people feel connected
Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland's tax regime
New regulator 'will restore confidence in planning system'
Column: Lobbying has become 'a dirty word'. We want to change that
Former politicians will face temporary ban on lobbying under new rules
Noonan denies ECB instruction to refuse information about IBRC
Column: Secrecy has led to shameful practices in Ireland - whistle-blower law is needed now
Column: It’s time to scrap the 30-year rule on State documents
Column: The Frontline debacle shows we need an independent debates commission
Reply: Our parliamentary process is open and accessible
Taxpayers could find out what their money is spent on by next year
Government launches performance measure website
Ireland failing to tackle corruption, claims report
Column: Politicians have no place in deciding who gets freed from prison
Column: A new way to ask TDs questions – and get a direct answer
Information Commissioner welcomes Freedom of Information reform
Banks could be subject to Freedom of Information requests under new regime
Friday Dáil sees bipartisanship as Govt supports FOI legislation
Non-profit transparency database to close due to lack of funding
Website needed for disclosure of lobbyists' meetings with policy makers
Google reports 'alarming' surge in content-removal requests by governments
Column: Corruption has played a starring role in Ireland's economic crisis
Ombudsman still waiting for NAMA, Gardaí and Central Bank to be brought into FOI Act
Taoiseach ‘will consider’ streaming meetings of IFSC management group
Change to TDs’ expenses reduces chance of similar phone expenses exposé
Real sale prices of houses to be published - Shatter
FG backbencher preparing 'tax transparency' bill to show where money goes
Chairman opposes making NAMA subject to Freedom of Information laws
The Secret Service, centenarian bounty and cherished numbers: more on Howlin's report cards
Column: Why should our government have the right to hide from its citizens?
Column: Pity Kevin Cardiff – he never signed up for public scrutiny
Column: Politicians dressing up as pirates? It might just work…