{"id":1492,"date":"2015-03-26T10:45:56","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T10:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/?page_id=1492"},"modified":"2019-10-08T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T14:20:00","slug":"whats-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/members-area\/whats-new\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please see below information updates<\/p>\n<h5>Model Publication reporting requirement<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/download\/foi-code-of-practice\/\"><strong><u>Section 6(11) of the Code of Practice<\/u><\/strong><\/a> states that all public bodies must confirm in writing to the <u>relevant Government Minister<\/u> within 6 months of section 8 of the Act commencing or 6 months after they become an public Body if that is later, that they are in compliance with section 8 and have published the publication scheme and information in that regard.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:none;\" class=\"collapse-text\" id=\"te950309064\" href=\"javascript:expand('#te950309064')\">Model Publication Scheme and Guidance<\/a>\n<div class=\"te_div\" id=\"te950309064\"><script language=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text\/javascript\">expander_hide('#te950309064');<\/script><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\">Model Publication Scheme<\/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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?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\/docx.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\/model-publication-scheme-guidance-october-2015\/?wpdmdl=1759';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\/model-publication-scheme-guidance-october-2015\/\">Model Publication Scheme Guidance - October 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> 201.37 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 5252 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\/docx.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\/model-publication-scheme-october-2015\/?wpdmdl=1758';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\/model-publication-scheme-october-2015\/\">Model Publication Scheme October 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> 191.79 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 3823 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\/docx.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\/saorail-faisneise-treoir-don-samhnailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?wpdmdl=1732';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\/saorail-faisneise-treoir-don-samhnailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/\">Saor\u00e1il Faisn\u00e9ise, Treoir don Samhnailsc\u00e9im Foilseachain - October 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> 289.27 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 417 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\/docx.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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?wpdmdl=1731';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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/\">Saor\u00e1il Faisn\u00e9ise, Samhailsc\u00e9im Foilseach\u00e1in - October 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> 112.84 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 302 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><\/div><\/p>\n<p>For more Frequently Asked Questions on the Model Publication Scheme click on the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/members-area\/members-faq\/model-publication-scheme\/\">https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/members-area\/members-faq\/model-publication-scheme\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedure<\/h5>\n<p>The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D.,\u00a0\u00a0 has issued a &#8216;Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedure&#8217;\u00a0, which\u00a0provides for an orderly method for resolving issues raised via <strong>section 6(7)<\/strong> of the FOI Act where a dispute arises over whether an entity is a public body for the purposes of the Act in accordance with section 6(1), or the conditions arising by virtue of that subsection.\u00a0 The purpose of this policy and procedure is to enable an efficient and effective outcome for all involved in a dispute outlined above, in addition to such disputes between requesters and the Information Commissioner (OIC) and\/or the relevant entity.<\/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\/dispute-resolution-policy\/?wpdmdl=2187\" >\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\" \/><\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-body\"><strong class=\"ptitle\">Dispute Resolution Policy <span class=\"label label-default\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">190.31 KB<\/span><\/strong>\n            <div><strong><a class='wpdm-download-link [btnclass]' rel='nofollow' href='#' onclick=\"location.href='https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/dispute-resolution-policy\/?wpdmdl=2187';return false;\">Download<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.per.gov.ie\/en\/minister-howlin-announces-model-publication-scheme-under-the-freedom-of-information-act-2014-extension-of-foi-to-a-number-of-public-bodies\/\"><u><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: large;\">Minister Howlin announces Model Publication Schemeunder the Freedom of Information Act 2014 &amp; extension of FOI to a number of public bodies<\/span><\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D.,\u00a0 on the 14 October 2015 announced the publication of the Model Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display:none;\" class=\"collapse-text\" id=\"te905160571\" href=\"javascript:expand('#te905160571')\">Model Publication Scheme and Guidance<\/a>\n<div class=\"te_div\" id=\"te905160571\"><script language=\"JavaScript\" type=\"text\/javascript\">expander_hide('#te905160571');<\/script><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\">Model Publication Scheme<\/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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?orderby=create_date&order=asc\">Asc<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?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\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?orderby=title&order=asc\">Title<\/a><a class=\"btn btn-info\" href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/ga\/download\/saorail-faisneise-samhailsceim-foilseachain-october-2015\/?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\/docx.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\/model-publication-scheme-guidance-october-2015\/?wpdmdl=1759';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\/model-publication-scheme-guidance-october-2015\/\">Model Publication Scheme Guidance - October 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> 201.37 KB <i style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 5px;opacity:0.5\" class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i> 5252 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><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><\/div><\/p>\n<h5>New Bodies under the Act<\/h5>\n<p>On\u00a0the 14 October 2015 the FOI\u00a0Act came into effect for the following public bodies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na<\/li>\n<li>Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann<\/li>\n<li>Gas Networks Ireland<\/li>\n<li>EirGrid plc<\/li>\n<li>ESB Networks Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The FOI Application form is now available to download in Irish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/FOI-Application-form-Irish-version-2015-Rev.-1.0.docx\">FOI Application form Irish version 2015 Rev. 1.0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/Information-Note-Feb-2015.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information Note Feb 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foi.gov.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/Information-Note-Re-Updates-March-20153.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information Note Re Updates March 2015<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please see below information updates Model Publication reporting requirement Section 6(11) of the Code of Practice states that all public bodies must confirm in writing to the relevant Government Minister within 6 months of section 8 of the Act commencing or 6 months after they become an public Body if that is later, that they &hellip; 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