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In Ireland we have the "freedom of information act" whereby members of the public,journalists etc can ask any for any piece of information regarding documented events,these events have to be documented in some form for a record to exist,basically they can ask for anything.
Most government meetings have some sort of record or minutes about what was discussed,and all of these records fall under the freedom of information act.
The act covers all civil or public servants in ireland..but heres the rub.
Five years ago it was free of charge to make a request under the freedom of information act a year later it was 15 euro(20us 10stg) and now its 80 euro per request,for one question you pay 80 euro,ok heres a question..what time did the meeting start..thats 80 euros please..who was at the meeting..thats another 80 euro please etc etc..and this is now law in ireland..but the politicans here didnt just dream it up by themselves it is a way of manipulating the media that is used in many countries.
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