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# foi - Monday 6 July, 2020
'Who took this decision?': Top civil servant queried decision not to publish pensions paid to former Taoisigh
DPER Secretary General Robert Watt told an official: “I don’t understand why we should not release the information.”
# foi - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
Investigating floods schemes and winning our first award: Latest news from Noteworthy
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.
# foi - Sunday 21 June, 2020
CityJet and Stobart Air asked government for six-month bailout to ensure their survival after Covid-19
The airlines accounted for over 13% of air traffic at Ireland’s airports before the pandemic.
# foi - Friday 19 June, 2020
HSE was 'gifted' €544,000 in free advertising by Google and Facebook during Covid-19 pandemic
New figures show the health service spent more than €1 million on advertising in the first two months of the crisis.
# foi - Wednesday 17 June, 2020
Information Commissioner calls for incoming government to 'improve' Freedom of Information Act
Peter Tyndall was commenting as he published his officer’s annual report for 2019.
# foi - Monday 8 June, 2020
Bumper month for support and Covid-19 project update: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
# foi - Monday 25 May, 2020
Hiqa sent more than 170 complaints relating to Covid-19 in nursing homes during March and April
Many complainants raised concerns about social distancing and infection control measures in homes as the virus spread.
# foi - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
Masturbation, sex toys and multiple partners: Emails show how the HSE drafted its Covid-19 sex guidelines
The guidelines were drafted late in March after a radio interview by the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer.
# foi - Monday 4 May, 2020
Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
# foi - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
Irish Water staff threatened with machete and pelted with rocks
An incident log shows that 21 instances of assault or abuse were reported by staff since 2017.
# foi - Monday 6 April, 2020
Looking at long-term impact of Covid-19 crisis: Latest news from Noteworthy
The first investigation will look at a suspected increase in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
# foi - Wednesday 4 March, 2020
Chinese man's deportation stopped after State 'misleads' High Court about his registered address
The finding was made by Mr Justice Richard Humphreys last month.
# foi - Monday 2 March, 2020
Record-breaking month with highest number of supporters: Latest news from Noteworthy
An investigation into the most dangerous roads and junctions for cyclists is also underway.
Copper Face Jacks, Tayto and Bohemians FC sent warning letters by Dublin City Council over murals
The council sent 35 letters under the Planning and Development Act in recent years.
# foi - Monday 24 February, 2020
Plans to charge 58,000 people with excessive water usage delayed over privacy concerns
Discussions are underway with the Data Protection Commissioner about managing customer’s personal data.
# foi - Thursday 20 February, 2020
'Absolute disgrace': RTÉ Gold listeners wrote to Dee Forbes expressing 'devastation' over station closure
That’s according to records released by RTÉ’s Freedom of Information unit.
# foi - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Fianna Fáil mayors accepted invitations to controversial RIC event before later criticising it
The commemoration was cancelled by the government after it proved controversial last month.
# foi - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Irish Water brand 'badly damaged' and 'continually politicised', brief for TV doc says
The Story of Water, which aired on Virgin Media before Christmas, was designed to “take back control” of the company name and story.
Irish colleges to develop €80,000 online system for reporting sexual assault and harassment
The Department of Education has funded the nationwide project.
# foi - Saturday 15 February, 2020
An Garda Síochána considered place for RUC in force's museum as part of Decade of Centenaries
The proposal was one of a number of considerations put forward by the force last year.
# foi - Friday 14 February, 2020
Phoenix Park gates removed for Pope Francis visit will cost over €800,000 to restore
The Office of Public Works hopes the gates will be rehung by the end of this year.
# foi - Thursday 13 February, 2020
Dáil pigeons, Four Courts rats and museum mice among dozens of pest callouts to OPW sites
Companies were called more than 50 times by the OPW over a two-year period.
# foi - Monday 3 February, 2020
Over 10,000 trees cut & lack of expertise revealed: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are four investigation proposals on their way to be funded soon, with two over 60% complete.
# foi - Saturday 18 January, 2020
'An issue of systemic importance': Supreme Court FOI ruling will alter public's relationship with State
When the Supreme Court decides on the future of FOI in Ireland, it will be the end of a glacial process.
# foi - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
'Not in the public interest': Supreme Court hears FOI law could 'scare' firms from working with State in future
The claim was made during appeal against two rulings last year brought by the Information Commissioner.
# foi - Tuesday 14 January, 2020
'I don't have to tell you': Public bodies may no longer have to justify FOI refusals, Supreme Court hears
An appeal against two rulings last year has been brought by the Information Commissioner.
# foi - Friday 10 January, 2020
'Significant restrictions' on emergency helicopter service on days when Air Corps not available
An internal Department of Defence briefing highlights the restrictions on where the Coast Guard helicopter can reach.
# foi - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Oireachtas spent over €207,000 on overseas travel in last 10 months
The cost includes more than €9,200 on business class flights to Paraguay for two senators.
# foi - Monday 6 January, 2020
Chopping trees and controversial bridges: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are 44 open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
Irish Rail introducing measures to deal with reservations not appearing over pre-booked seats
Customers have expressed frustration at their reservation name or number not appearing above the seat they have booked.
Motorist who got someone else to sit theory exam was caught after RSA staff recognised impersonator
The candidate was one of nine people who aroused suspicion during driver theory tests last year.
# foi - Sunday 5 January, 2020
Fungus growth and odours from corpses: 2012 report outlined conditions at Waterford hospital to HSE
The HSE approved €5.7 million in funding for a new mortuary earlier this year.
11 gardaí investigated for bullying following HR complaints in 2019
Statistics on bullying and harassment in the force were released under FOI laws.
# foi - Friday 3 January, 2020
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of abusive staff and unexplained injuries
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# foi - Thursday 2 January, 2020
'Absolutely shambolic': Commuters slam Irish Rail call for Dart users to stagger morning journeys
The PeakTime website was launched to try to reduce overcrowding on carriages during rush-hour.
'Second class citizens': Harris warned of the impact endometriosis is having on women's health
More than a dozen women told Harris of the devastating impact the condition has had on their lives.
# foi - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Murder, rape and drug offences: Over 1,100 Irish citizens arrested by Met Police this year
A total of 152 Irish people were arrested by Met Police for common assault.
# foi - Saturday 28 December, 2019
An ode to Lyric FM: Letters from the public ask RTÉ to protect their 'oasis of calm'
“In our troubled world of Boris, Brexit, Trump and other forms of madness, Lyric is an oasis of culture, calm and beauty.”
Irish drivers had over 500,000 penalty points on their licences this year - here's a county-by-county breakdown
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 106,545.
# foi - Friday 27 December, 2019
Irish flags, vodka and a Che Guevara stamp: Gifts given and received by Varadkar and Coveney in 2019
Books, hampers and historical gifts are often given to heads of state.
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Poll: Should there be a facility near Dublin Airport where people have to quarantine?
SHOULD THERE BE a facility near Dublin Airport where people arriving in Ireland have to self-quarantine?
If such a facility were to be built, the cost and maintenance would most likely fall to the Irish government.
This weekend, there have been many reports of tourists arriving in Ireland from around the world, including from places where there are a high number of Covid-19 cases, like New York and Texas.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said today that it is too soon for British tourists to travel to Ireland without quarantining for the required two weeks.
So, we’re asking: should there be a government facility near Dublin Airport where people have to quarantine for the required two-weeks?
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