Freedom of information
Introduction
From January 2005, new information access rights under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
and the Environmental Information Regulations (EIRs) have come into force.
The legislation gives any person, of any nationality, anywhere in the world the right to request official information from the Department for Employment and Learning and other public authorities.
In general the FOIA gives you the right to access policy and administrative information we hold and the EIRs provide the right of access to environmental information.