{"id":30346,"date":"2024-10-15T06:33:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T05:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/?page_id=30346"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:54:24","slug":"freedom-of-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kcetb.ie\/en\/corporate\/freedom-of-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Individuals have the right to access personal and non-personal information held by KCETB in the following ways:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \u00a0Under Administrative Access, all appropriate information will be made available to the requester regarding privacy, confidentiality and public interest. KCETB supports an individual\u2019s right to access what information is held about them within its service. Generally, access to an individual\u2019s own records should be provided administratively (subject to exceptions).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Any Freedom of Information (FOI) request must be made in writing or emailed to foi@kcetb.ie . The requester must provide sufficient information to assist in locating their records, including: date of birth, current and previous addresses, contacts with our services and approximate dates. KCETB will need to verify by appropriate means the identity of an individual and proof of identity may be requested. A requester may incur an admin charge if the quantity of records requested is very large.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t KCETB will endeavour to make available to the public up-to-date details of its policies and procedures. This information is published on our website and may also be made available to individuals on request, following a written request to the appropriate school, centre or office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Where access to a record or information cannot be provided directly under administrative access, the requester will be informed and advised to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t KCETB\u2019s records are the property of the organisation and may only be removed under the following conditions:<\/p> Current statutory provisions in legislation allow for disclosure of information. The release of such records\/information will be made on the grounds of public interest and of upholding, enforcing and\/or administering the law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The Freedom of Information Act 2014 enables members of the public to obtain access to information in the possession of public bodies, and certain other bodies<\/p> KCETB complies with the requester\u2019s entitlements under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, that include:<\/p> If an individual is dissatisfied with the decision made, they may appeal in writing to the internal reviewer, as named in the decision letter, within four weeks of the original decision. A complete decision on the appeal will be sent to the requester within 15 working days of receipt of appeal. If dissatisfied with the internal reviewer\u2019s decision, the requester may appeal directly to the\u00a0Information Commissioner<\/strong>\u00a0within six months from the date of the internal reviewer\u2019s decision, for an independent review of the matter to be carried out.<\/p> The FOI Act sets out three new legal rights:\u2013<\/strong><\/p> These rights extend to an individual\u2019s own records and, in specific circumstances, to those of their children and deceased relatives. There are exemptions provided for in the Acts, which will be clearly explained.<\/p> What records can be accessed under FOI from KCETB?<\/strong><\/p> An individual may make a request for access to records. The request must be in writing, stating that the request is made under the FOI Act, and containing sufficient particulars in relation to the information concerned to enable the record to be identified.<\/p> A member of the public has the right to request information regarding acts of public bodies affecting them. A Freedom of Information request is a formal procedure and the public body is required to respond within four weeks. The request will be considered in accordance with the Act having regard to the exemptions provided for.<\/p> How do I make an FOI request?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Administrative Access Policy<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Other Mechanisms for Access to Records<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Freedom of Information Act 2014<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t