Annual Report 2005 - English Version ( pdf file - 3340 kb in size)

Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005Making a RequestAccess to information held by Limerick County Councilunder FoI will be by means of the making of a valid FoIrequest. The request must:1. Be made in writing;2. State that the request is made under the Act;3. Contain sufficient particulars in relation to theinformation concerned to enable the record tobe identified.Members of the public can check if they are registeredcorrectly on the Electoral Register on www.lcc.ie(Register of Electors Online Enquiries.) If your detailsare incorrect or you are not registered, please apply foran application form toelectoralregister@limerickcoco.ieFREEDOM OF INFORMATIONThe purpose of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997is to provide a legal right of access by the public toinformation held by Public Bodies. The Act sets out thelegislative basis under which members of the publiccan obtain access to official information to the greatestextent possible consistent with the public interest andthe right of privacy.The Act came into effect for Local Authorities from 21stOctober 1998. (At that date, the public’s right of accessto information will be in respect of records createdfrom the 21st October, 1998). The Act also requiresPublic Bodies to give assistance to the public to exercisethat right.Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Freedom ofInformation Act, 1997 provides for:- A legal right to access information held by publicbodies;- A legal right for every person to have officialinformation relating to him / herself amendedwhere it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading;- A legal right to obtain reasons for decisions affectingoneself;- The establishment of an independent Office ofInformation Commissioner to review decisionsmade by Public Bodies relating to FoI requests.All FoI requests should be addressed to theFreedom of Information Officer,County HallDooradoyleCounty Limerick.Total Requests Received In 2005: 28Personal 1Non- Personal 26Mixed 1Granted 20Part Granted 2Refused 5Transferred 0Handled outside FOI 2Internal Reviews received 1Fees Charged €450.00INTERNAL AUDITThe Internal Audit Section is an independent functionthat reviews the systems, procedures and internalcontrols in place throughout the Council. Thesereviews are carried out in order that management canhave confidence that the systems and procedures theyhave put in place:- Safeguard the assets of the Council- Safeguard staff- Promote high standards of accountability- Help guard against fraud- Promote effective service delivery- Support delivery of corporate objectives.50