FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
Institute of Technology Tallaght
Access to Records Application Form
Request for Access to Records (Section 7) under the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 & 2003
Please read the attached "Information for Applicants" before you fill in this form.
Please use BLOCK letters
Details of Applicant
Surname______
First Names______
Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss/Other ______
Address______
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Home Telephone ______
Work Telephone______
Fax Number______
E:mail Address______
If you are making the request on behalf of an Organisation/Company, please state:
Name of Organisation/Company______
Position you hold within the
Organisation/Company______
Form of Access:
My preferred form of access is (please tick as appropriate):
- To receive copies of the records by post_____
- To view originals_____
- To inspect records_____
- Other - Please specify ______
Details of Request
In accordance with Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 & 2003, I request access to records which are (please tick as appropriate):
Personal_____
Non-personal_____
Describe the records as precisely as you can in the space provided below. If the request is for personal information, please state as accurately as you can the date the record was created and your exact name and address at the time the record was created. You will not normally be given access to personal information of another person unless you have obtained the written consent of that person.
I request the following records: ______
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Personal Information
Before you are given access to personal information relating to yourself, you may be asked to provide proof of your identity.
PLEASE SIGN HERE______/___ /___
Your Signature Date
Completed form, together with appropriate identification, should be posted to:
Freedom of Information Officer, Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Office Use Only
Date request received:______
Dealt with by:______
Identity verified: ______
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TALLGHT
REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO RECORDS UNDER THE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTS, 1997 & 2003
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Use this form to apply for access to records held by Institute of Technology Tallaght
Can you apply for Access to Records?
The Freedom of Information Act gives you the right to access records held by the Institute. You do not have to give a reason as to why you want to see any records. The Institute must give you an explanation if you are not given what you ask for. A decision on your application must normally be made within 4 weeks.
What can you ask for?
You can ask for the following records held by the Institute:
- any records relating to you personally, whenever created
- all other records created after 21 April 1998.
A "record" can be a paper document, information held on computer, printouts, maps, plans, microfilm, microfiche, audio-visual material, etc.
Can you appeal against the decision?
Yes. If you are not satisfied with the decision of an FOI request you may ask the Institute for an "Internal Review" of the decision. A Senior Officer will review your application. You will be told the result of this review within 3 weeks.
Still dissatisfied?
If you are not satisfied with the decision on "Internal Review", you may ask the Information Commissioner to review the matter: Emily O’Reilly, Information Commissioner, 18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 6785222 Fax: (01) 6610570
Do you have to pay?
Fees may be charged for the cost of photocopying and retrieving records in the case of personal information. However, it is unlikely search and retrieval charges will be applied by the Institute in the vast majority of cases which relate to requests for access to personal records. Charges may apply in respect of the search and retrieval of other information in addition to photocopying charges. Full details of charges levied by the Institute are set out in the Guide to the Services of the Institute.
For further information:
The Freedom of Information Acts 1997 & 2003 is available from the Government Publications Sales Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. You may also contact the Institute's Freedom of Information Officer, Tel: (01) 4042144 for any further information you may require in relation to your rights of access to information under this Act
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