The Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003 confer three new rights on individuals:

1. A legal right of access to information held;
2. A legal right to have official information relating to them amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading;
3. A legal right to see reasons for decisions affecting them.

These rights are supported by an internal review and an external appeal procedure.

 Information on the Freedom of Information (FOI) process is available on the following links:

• DIT Website:
• Frequently Asked Questions
• How to Make a FOI Request
• FOI Publications
• Department of Finance, Central Policy Unit:
• Short Guide to the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003
• FOI Legislation:
• Freedom of Information Act, 1997 
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2003
• Information for DIT Staff:
• FOI Manual for DIT Staff

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 For further information contact:

Theresa Whelan
Records Manager
Tel: +353 1 402 7519
Email: theresa.whelan@dit.ie or foi@dit.ie

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