Transparency
# transparency - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
New regulator ‘will restore confidence in planning system’
The establishment of such a regulator was recommended in the Mahon Tribunal’s report.
# transparency - Friday 3 May, 2013
Column: Lobbying has become ‘a dirty word’. We want to change that
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, explains the reasoning behind the government’s new plans to regulate lobbying and restore public faith in a vital activity.
# transparency - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Former politicians will face temporary ban on lobbying under new rules
Proposals approved by ministers will enforce a legal “cooling-off” period for former office holders going into lobbying.
# transparency - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Noonan denies ECB instruction to refuse information about IBRC
The finance minister says the ECB has not told Ireland to refuse Freedom of Information requests about the IBRC wind-up.
# transparency - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Column: Secrecy has led to shameful practices in Ireland – whistle-blower law is needed now
If the economic downturn has taught us anything, it is the importance of exposing systemic wrong doing, writes Louise Bayliss.
# transparency - Friday 28 December, 2012
Column: It’s time to scrap the 30-year rule on State documents
Slashing the time these crucial records stay secret would help the cause for transparency, writes Labour TD Anne Ferris.
# transparency - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Column: The Frontline debacle shows we need an independent debates commission
TV debates are important – and proper independent oversight would help build trust in our elections, writes Michael Moynihan TD.
# transparency - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Reply: Our parliamentary process is open and accessible
Mark Mulqueen, Head of Communication in the Houses of the Oireachtas, writes.
# transparency - Friday 9 November, 2012
Taxpayers could find out what their money is spent on by next year
Legislation which would provide the taxpayer with a detailed statement of how much tax they paid and where it was spent by the government is being debated in the Dáil today.
# transparency - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Government launches performance measure website
How is Ireland doing? The Government has launched a pilot performance measurement website Ireland Stat to answer that question.
# transparency - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Ireland failing to tackle corruption, claims report
Media plurality, a regulator for charities and transparency in how people are appointed to State bodies all issues highlighted by Transparency International Ireland.
# transparency - Tuesday 23 October, 2012
Column: Politicians have no place in deciding who gets freed from prison
Our early release system badly needs an overhaul, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
# transparency - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Column: A new way to ask TDs questions – and get a direct answer
Launching this week, the DáilWatch project will allow Irish citizens to communicate directly with politicians, explains Sarah O’Neill.
# transparency - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Information Commissioner welcomes Freedom of Information reform
However Emily O’Reilly said “the devil will be in the detail” when the new legislation is published.
# transparency - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Banks could be subject to Freedom of Information requests under new regime
New Freedom of Information laws may see non-public bodies which get public support – like banks – subject to requests.
# transparency - Friday 6 July, 2012
Friday Dáil sees bipartisanship as Govt supports FOI legislation
The Fianna Fáil-proposed legislation would see the Central Bank, NAMA and the Gardaí brought under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act.
# transparency - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Non-profit transparency database to close due to lack of funding
The database collected information and funding, salaries and spending in non-profits and charities.
# transparency - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Website needed for disclosure of lobbyists’ meetings with policy makers
Transparency International Ireland has reacted to a report in today’s Irish Times outlining proposed laws that will force lobbyists to disclose their contacts with politicians and senior civil servants.
# transparency - Monday 18 June, 2012
Google reports ‘alarming’ surge in content-removal requests by governments
The company’s latest Transparency Report reveals requests from authorities in France, Germany the UK and US – but none in Ireland.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# transparency - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Column: Corruption has played a starring role in Ireland’s economic crisis
The countries suffering the most from the economic turmoil in Europe all have major problems with corruption, writes Nuala Haughey.
# transparency - Thursday 31 May, 2012
Ombudsman still waiting for NAMA, Gardaí and Central Bank to be brought into FOI Act
Emily O’Reilly wants more public bodies to be brought within the scope of the Freedom of Information Act.
# transparency - Saturday 26 May, 2012
Taoiseach ‘will consider’ streaming meetings of IFSC management group
Enda Kenny will consider proposals from a Labour backbencher to bring transparency to the group overseeing the IFSC.
# transparency - Friday 27 April, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Change to TDs’ expenses reduces chance of similar phone expenses exposé
Reform of the Oireachtas expenses rules in March 2010 means reportage on fraudulent mobile phone expenses can’t be repeated.
# transparency - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Real sale prices of houses to be published – Shatter
The Minister for Justice has announced a new property regulatory body which will provide more transparency to the property market.
# transparency - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
FG backbencher preparing ‘tax transparency’ bill to show where money goes
Eoghan Murphy wants to follow the lead of the UK, where each taxpayer is being given a breakdown of their tax spending.
# transparency - Wednesday 14 March, 2012
Chairman opposes making NAMA subject to Freedom of Information laws
Frank Daly tells an Oireachtas committee that requiring full transparency would compromise NAMA’s commercial objectives.
# transparency - Saturday 25 February, 2012
The Secret Service, centenarian bounty and cherished numbers: more on Howlin’s report cards
Some of the more interesting items found in Brendan Howlin’s financial report cards.
# transparency - Tuesday 31 January, 2012
# transparency - Thursday 24 November, 2011
Column: Pity Kevin Cardiff – he never signed up for public scrutiny
Cardiff’s humiliation at the EU was a rare example of political transparency – something our civil servants are far from familiar with, writes Aaron McKenna.
# transparency - Friday 11 November, 2011
Column: Politicians dressing up as pirates? It might just work…
Ireland might be getting a new president, but our political system still has deep flaws. A group of German ‘pirates’ could be showing us the way, writes Fergal Browne.
# transparency - Thursday 15 September, 2011
Pivotal ruling may subject Nama to information requests
The highly secretive National Assets Management Agency may be laid open to information inquiries following a landmark ruling by the Information Commissioner – which could also potentially impact companies like Anglo Irish Bank.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: ESB workers to vote on strike action, is Norris preparing for one last tilt at the Áras? And Ireland’s newest blogger – you’ve probably heard of him…
# transparency - Thursday 30 June, 2011
The Daily Fix: Thursday
A round-up of the day’s big, news as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Irish authorities asked Google to remove mystery content
Google launches its transparency report to highlight government removal requests: guess which country submitted most removal requests?
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