{"id":1309,"date":"2014-12-16T07:04:09","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T07:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2023-10-16T16:28:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:28:21","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/members-area\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <span class=\"label label-default\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56.80 KB<\/span><\/strong>\n            <div><strong><a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-nasf-lot-1\/?wpdmdl=4617';return false;\">Download<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div> <div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wpdm-link-tpl link-btn [color]\" data-durl=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-nasf-lot-2\/?wpdmdl=4618\" >\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\"><img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/docx.png\" onError='this.src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/_blank.png\";' \/><\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-body\"><strong class=\"ptitle\"> <span class=\"label label-default\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59.27 KB<\/span><\/strong>\n            <div><strong><a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-nasf-lot-2\/?wpdmdl=4618';return false;\">Download<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div> <div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wpdm-link-tpl link-btn [color]\" data-durl=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/training-framework-user-guide\/?wpdmdl=4619\" >\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\"><img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.png\" onError='this.src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/_blank.png\";' \/><\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-body\"><strong class=\"ptitle\"> <span class=\"label label-default\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.47 MB<\/span><\/strong>\n            <div><strong><a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/training-framework-user-guide\/?wpdmdl=4619';return false;\">Download<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Freedom of Information Presentations<\/h4>\n<p>As part of ongoing support, the Central Policy Unit from time to time delivers presentations at external conferences to assist FOI bodies in understanding their responsibilities in relation to the FOI legislation. The slides presented at such events are accessible below.<br \/>\n<div class='w3eden'>                 <div class=\"panel panel-default category-panel \">\n                   <div class=\"panel-body\">\n                   <div class=\"media\">                    \n                   <div class=\"media-body\">\n                   <h3 style=\"margin: 0\">Presentations<\/h3>\n                   \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <div class=\"panel-footer\">\n                   \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm pull-right\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=create_date&order=desc\">Desc<\/a><\/div>                         \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order By &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=publish_date&order=desc\">Publish Date<\/a><\/div>                         \n                    \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div><div class='row'><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/presentation-to-local-authorities-network-re-statistics\/?wpdmdl=2844';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/presentation-to-local-authorities-network-re-statistics\/\">(English) Presentation to Local Authorities Network re Statistics<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 639.87 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 182 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; 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} .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-to-ogp-oct-2015-2\/?wpdmdl=1722';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-to-ogp-oct-2015-2\/\">FOI Presentation to OGP Oct 2015<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 1.74 MB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 278 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?wpdmdl=1707';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/\">FOI Model Publication Scheme<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 109.91 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 202 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><div class='text-center'><ul  class=\"pagination pagination-centered\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Re-use of Public Sector Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Directive has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument (SI) European Communities (Re-Use of Public Sector Information) Regulations 2005 (SI 279 of 2005) which places an obligation on public sector bodies to provide information about material that they are prepared to release under the Directive, to the benefit of re-users, with the aim of boosting economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>The Regulations also give powers to the Minister of Finance to require public sector bodies to supply information to him and to specify the format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:02003L0098-20130717&amp;from=EN\">Recital 23 <\/a>of the Directive states: \u201cTools that help potential re-users to find documents available for re-use and the conditions for re-use can facilitate considerably the cross-border use of public sector documents. Member States should therefore ensure that practical arrangements are in place that help re-users in their search for documents available for re-use. Assets lists, accessible preferably online, of main documents (documents that are extensively re-used or that have the potential to be extensively re-used), and portal sites that are linked to decentralised assets lists are examples of such practical arrangements\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Circulars<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/circulars.gov.ie\/pdf\/circular\/per\/2015\/16.pdf\">Circular 16\/15:<\/a> Re-use of Public Sector Information \u2013 Criteria for charges that may be applied by certain categories of public service body in permitting re-use of information<\/p>\n<p>Circular <a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-2015.pdf\" rel=\"\">12 2015<\/a>: License for Reuse\u00a0of Public Sector Information (PSI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentation to networks on PSI<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wpdm-link-tpl link-btn [color]\" data-durl=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/public-sector-information-presentation\/?wpdmdl=2910\" >\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\"><img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/><\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-body\"><strong class=\"ptitle\"> <span class=\"label label-default\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50.43 KB<\/span><\/strong>\n            <div><strong><a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/public-sector-information-presentation\/?wpdmdl=2910';return false;\">Download<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statutory Instrument<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishstatutebook.ie\/eli\/2015\/si\/525\/made\/en\/print\">S.I. 525 of 2015<\/a>\u00a0:\u00a0 European Communities (Re-use of Public Sector Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2015<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information can be found at :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/psi.gov.ie\">http:\/\/psi.gov.ie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-single-market\/en\/european-legislation-reuse-public-sector-information\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/digital-single-market\/en\/european-legislation-reuse-public-sector-information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Briefing Sessions<\/h4>\n<p>As part of the roll out for the Freedom of Information Act 2014 the Central Policy Unit delivered a number of briefing sessions to assist FOI bodies in understanding the changes in the legislation and the Code of Practice. The slides that were presented are below also.<br \/>\n<div class='w3eden'>                 <div class=\"panel panel-default category-panel \">\n                   <div class=\"panel-body\">\n                   <div class=\"media\">                    \n                   <div class=\"media-body\">\n                   <h3 style=\"margin: 0\">Briefing<\/h3>\n                   \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <div class=\"panel-footer\">\n                   \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm pull-right\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?orderby=create_date&order=desc\">Desc<\/a><\/div>                         \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order By &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?orderby=publish_date&order=desc\">Publish Date<\/a><\/div>                         \n                    \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div><div class='row'><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/main-provisions-of-foi-act-2014-v-1997-act\/?wpdmdl=1458';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/main-provisions-of-foi-act-2014-v-1997-act\/\">Main Provisions of FOI Act 2014 v 1997 Act<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 120.55 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 253 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; 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} .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/?wpdmdl=1455';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/\">General Briefing on FOI for new FOI bodies<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 114.13 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 345 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><div class='text-center'><ul  class=\"pagination pagination-centered\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h4>FOI Training Framework<\/h4>\n<p>The provision of consistent and appropriate training to FOI Officers, Researchers, Decision Makers and Internal Reviewers is an essential element to the proper functioning of FOI. One of the commitments of the Code of Practice was that the Central Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform would provide a framework for the delivery of training. This multi-supplier framework is in place, this provides for both basic and advanced training. The framework has 5 members among whom FOI bodies can with the assistance of the Office of Government Procurement run mini completions to acquire training.<\/p>\n<p>Below is an outline of the user guide for this framework, this outlines the details of the providers and how you acquire training. All FOI bodies should use this framework to acquire FOI training, the framework has agreed prices which are set over the life of the agreement which is four years and during this time the framework members cannot exceed these prices.<\/p>\n<p>This framework allows for training to be tailored to meet the needs of the FOI bodies and it provides a means for the monitoring of the delivery and expenditure in this area and is for all FOI Bodies.<\/p>\n<div class='w3eden'>                 <div class=\"panel panel-default category-panel \">\n                   <div class=\"panel-body\">\n                   <div class=\"media\">                    \n                   <div class=\"media-body\">\n                   <h3 style=\"margin: 0\">Framework<\/h3>\n                   \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <div class=\"panel-footer\">\n                   \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm pull-right\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/?orderby=create_date&order=desc\">Desc<\/a><\/div>                         \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order By &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/general-briefing-on-foi-for-new-foi-bodies\/?orderby=publish_date&order=desc\">Publish Date<\/a><\/div>                         \n                    \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div><div class='row'><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.png\" onError='this.src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/_blank.png\";' \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/training-framework-user-guide\/?wpdmdl=4619';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/training-framework-user-guide\/\">(English) Training Framework User Guide 2023<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 2.47 MB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 188 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; 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} .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.png\" onError='this.src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/_blank.png\";' \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?wpdmdl=4135';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/\">(English) Single Supplier Framework for FOI Training Services<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 1.86 MB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 332 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><div class='text-center'><ul  class=\"pagination pagination-centered\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4> Freedom of Information Presentations<\/h4>\n<p>As part of ongoing support, the Central Policy Unit from time to time delivers presentations at external conferences to assist FOI bodies in understanding their responsibilities in relation to the FOI legislation. The slides presented at such events are accessible below.<br \/>\n<div class='w3eden'>                 <div class=\"panel panel-default category-panel \">\n                   <div class=\"panel-body\">\n                   <div class=\"media\">                    \n                   <div class=\"media-body\">\n                   <h3 style=\"margin: 0\">Presentations<\/h3>\n                   \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div>\n                   <div class=\"panel-footer\">\n                   \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm pull-right\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=create_date&order=desc\">Desc<\/a><\/div>                         \n                   <div class=\"btn-group btn-group-sm\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-info\" disabled=\"disabled\">Order By &nbsp;<\/button><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/single-supplier-framework-for-foi-training-services\/?orderby=publish_date&order=desc\">Publish Date<\/a><\/div>                         \n                    \n                   <\/div>\n                   <\/div><div class='row'><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/presentation-to-local-authorities-network-re-statistics\/?wpdmdl=2844';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/presentation-to-local-authorities-network-re-statistics\/\">(English) Presentation to Local Authorities Network re Statistics<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 639.87 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 182 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-november-2015\/?wpdmdl=1781';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-november-2015\/\">FOI Presentation November 2015<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 107.97 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 383 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-to-ogp-oct-2015-2\/?wpdmdl=1722';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-presentation-to-ogp-oct-2015-2\/\">FOI Presentation to OGP Oct 2015<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 1.74 MB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 278 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><div class='col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Call to Action 3 -->\n\n<div class=\"well c2a3\">\n    <div class=\"media\">\n        <div class=\"pull-left\" align=\"left\">\n            <img class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\"   src=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pptx_mac.png\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pull-right\" align=\"right\">\n            <a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/?wpdmdl=1707';return false;\">Download<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"media-body\">\n            <h3 class=\"media-heading\" style=\"padding-top: 0px;border:0px;margin: 0 0 5px 0;font-size:12pt;\"><a style=\"font-weight: 700\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/foi-model-publication-scheme\/\">FOI Model Publication Scheme<\/a> <span style=\"margin-left:30px;font-size:8pt;font-weight:300\"><i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-th-large\"><\/i> 109.91 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 202 downloads<\/span><\/h3>\n            ...\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<style>.well.c2a3 .btn.wpdm-download-link{ padding: 11px 30px;font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .media-body{ font-size: 11pt; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm_icon{ height: 42px; width: auto; } .well.c2a3 .wpdm-download-link img{ max-width: 150px; box-shadow: none }<\/style><\/div><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><div class='text-center'><ul  class=\"pagination pagination-centered\"><\/ul><\/div>\n<div style='clear:both'><\/div><div style='clear:both'><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>General Data Protection Regulation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Presentation given at an information session for the public sector on the &#8220;Application of EU Data Protection Regulation&#8221; by the Department of Justice and Equality &#8211; 07 March 2016<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/Data-Protection-Regulation-Presentation.pdf\" rel=\"\">Data Protection Regulation Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Re-use of Public Sector Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Directive has been transposed into Irish law by Statutory Instrument (SI) European Communities (Re-Use of Public Sector Information) Regulations 2005 (SI 279 of 2005) which places an obligation on public sector bodies to provide information about material that they are prepared to release under the Directive, to the benefit of re-users, with the aim of boosting economic activity.<\/p>\n<p>The Regulations also give powers to the Minister of Finance to require public sector bodies to supply information to him and to specify the format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/circulars.gov.ie\/pdf\/circular\/per\/2015\/16.pdf\">Circular 16\/15:<\/a> Re-use of Public Sector Information \u2013 Criteria for charges that may be applied by certain categories of public service body in permitting re-use of information<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found at : http:\/\/psi.gov.ie<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Briefing Sessions<\/h4>\n<p>As part of the roll out for the Freedom of Information Act 2014 the Central Policy Unit delivered a number of briefing sessions to assist FOI bodies in understanding the changes in the legislation and the Code of Practice. 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