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Survivors consider legal action to get health records amid 'bizarre' row with department
16 Sep 2021
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Department 'in breach of EU law' unless it gives health records to Mother and Baby Home survivors
9 Jul 2021
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'The dead don't have GDPR rights': Woman considers legal action after department denies info request
8 Jul 2021
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'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb
8 Feb 2018
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145
Woman has request to see changes made to her own data refused as database 'is blanked every two weeks'
5 Dec 2017
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'We were bad, what Ireland is doing is 10 times worse' - International experts unimpressed with Public Services Card
12 Oct 2017
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Watch: The Public Services Card - should we care?
5 Sep 2017
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Got questions or stories about the Public Services Card? We want to hear from you
4 Sep 2017
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172
It's his baby, so where on earth is Paschal Donohoe on the PSC?
3 Sep 2017
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Pretty soon you're going to need this card to do a whole load of important things in Ireland - but why?
15 Jul 2017
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'We know more about the cows in the field than the children in our schools'
7 Feb 2015
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How will the new Freedom of Information charges compare to other countries?
12 Nov 2013
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27
Silicone in controversial PIP breast implants won't cause cancer says report
30 Oct 2013
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Government acknowledges section of new FOI bill 'may cause difficulties'
16 Aug 2013
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Government insists new FOI bill does not intend to 'uninvent computers'
16 Aug 2013
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Oireachtas to question newspapers over 'paying for linking'
5 Jan 2013
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Column: Newspapers are seeking to outlaw the free exchange of ideas
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4 Jan 2013
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TDs, tech and legal experts seek to crowdsource copyright review submission
29 May 2012
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Sherlock: Some criticism of copyright law is general anti-government sentiment
3 Apr 2012
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WATCH: Seán Sherlock participates in debate on digital rights
3 Apr 2012
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Sherlock agrees to attend debate with organiser of anti-’SOPA’ petition
2 Apr 2012
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Your Country Your Call denies breaking political lobbying laws
17 Sep 2010
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