Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2021
304. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if she will update them as a matter of priority. [36121/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department takes a proactive approach to the publication of a wide range of official information and the ‘publication scheme’ is regularly updated in accordance with the “Model Scheme” provided for in section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. Our policy regarding the Publication Scheme is directly aligned with the guidance provided by the FOI Central Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s 2015 Code of Practice for Freedom of Information for Public Bodies. The scheme is readily accessible and prominently published under the Freedom of Information section of my Department's website www.education.ie as well as www.gov.ie.
The practice within my Department is for routine publication of appropriate information to avoid the need for an FOI request for information under the 6 classes of records identified in the Model Scheme. The information within the scheme is under constant revision to ensure that it is kept relevant and up to date by the FOI Unit and other respective business units.
