Freedom of Information

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A quiz on the Freedom of Information Act in Ireland
Ciara Byrne
Quiz by Ciara Byrne, updated more than 1 year ago
Ciara Byrne
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Question 1

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In what years was the Freedom of Information act created and amended?
Answer
  • 1992 & 2009
  • 1997 & 2009
  • 1997 & 2003
  • 1999 & 2010

Question 2

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What is the Official Secrets Act 1963?
Answer
  • A law put in place to ensure a person could not disclose another persons secrets.
  • A law that was put in place to ensure not all of the government matters were discussed or leaked to the public.
  • A law that ensured every citizen had the right to have a secret in their private life.

Question 3

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The National Archives act of 1986 meant all government records were made available after how long?
Answer
  • 30 years
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
  • 40 years

Question 4

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The Freedom of Information Act 1997 gave the citizen which extra rights?
Answer
  • The right to consult official records.
  • The right to update and correct personal information.
  • The right to be given an explanation of public decisions.
  • Access to information included in cabinet papers made available after 5 years.
  • The right to seek information of other members of the public.
  • The right to seek private information on members of the public interest.

Question 5

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The 2003 amendment meant what changed in the Freedom Of Information Act?
Answer
  • Introduction of fees when seeking information.
  • Abolishment of fees when seeking information.
  • The wait for cabinet papers to be made available was increased from 5 to 10 years.
  • The wait for cabinet papers to be made available was decreased from 10 to 5 years.

Question 6

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When was the last amendment to the Freedom of Information act made?
Answer
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2013
  • 2014

Question 7

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How did the 2014 amendment change the FOI act?
Answer
  • It means every government department has to publish information of their activities.
  • Widened the number of public bodies that must adhere to the FOI act.
  • Changed the time of public records back to 10 years.
  • Allowed the government to reject requests of information on individuals.

Question 8

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When applying to a public body for an FOI request it is crucial to state you are making the request under the FOI act.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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What are the time limits when requesting under the FOI?
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  • Acknowledged within 2 weeks
  • Responded to within 4 weeks
  • Acknowledged within 3 weeks
  • Responded to within 3 weeks

Question 10

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If you are unhappy with an internal review of information who must be contacted?
Answer
  • The company again.
  • Information Commissioner.
  • The Freedom of Information Ombudsman.
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