An Information Guide
This guide is prepared in accordance with Sections 15
& 16 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997.
Preface
As
prescribed by Statutory Instrument, and with effect from 21 October 2000, the
Cheshire Foundation in Ireland becomes a public body for the purposes of
paragraph 1(5) of the First Schedule to the Freedom of Information Act, 1997.
This
Information Guide to the Cheshire Foundation in Ireland has been prepared in
compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 Parts A and B are
intended to meet the requirements of Section 15. Part C contains a list
of internal policies, procedures and guidelines used in providing the Foundation’s
services. As soon as resources from statutory sources permit, this list
will be expanded and developed into the publication specified in Section 16 of
the Act.
As
required under the Act, this Guide will be revised, at least, every 3 years.
The
Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is committed to openness, transparency and
accountability in the way its services are managed and delivered. As a
matter of routine, the Foundation aims to provide maximum access to
information, subject only to considerations of individual privacy and
confidentiality.
The
Foundation encourages and facilitates members of the public (including existing
or former service users and staff) to use their rights under the Freedom of
Information (FoI) Act.
Foundation
staff will act in the spirit of the Act and, in particular, will assist people
in making FoI applications.
The
Foundation’s Freedom of Information Officer will be happy to help members of
the public with any questions or queries relating to the operation of the
Act. Contact details are shown in Appendix 1 of this Guide.
Mark
Blake-Knox
Chief Executive Officer
October 2000
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Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 The
purpose of this Public Information Guide
1.2 How
information in this Guide is arranged
1.3 Where to get a copy of this Guide
1.4 Questions
about access to records or Freedom of Information
PART A: A guide to services provided by the
Cheshire Foundation
(Section
15, Freedom of Information Act, 1997)
2. Getting
information about Cheshire Foundation services
2.1 Routine
and administrative access to information
2.2 Formal
ways to get information – Outline of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act
2.3 Summary
of policies, guidelines etc., used in providing services
3. Mission
& values of the Cheshire Foundation
3.1 Mission
statement
3.2 Values
statement
4. Structure
of the organisation
4.1 Legal
form
4.2 Board of Trustee
4.3 Chief
Executive Officer & Central Office management team
4.4 Cheshire
Centres
5. Profile
of services provided to the public
5.1 Supported
accommodation services
5.2 Respite
services
5.3 Outreach
services
5.4 Other
services provided to the public
5.5 Corporate
services provided to the public
6. Accessing
Cheshire Foundation services
6.1 How
to access Cheshire Foundation services
6.2 Complaints
& appeals by service users
PART B: How to get access to information
& records held by the Cheshire Foundation
(Section
15, Freedom of Information Act, 1997)
7. Types
of records & information held by the Foundation
7.1 Personal
information
7.2 Non-personal
information
8. How
to get access to information & records without having to use the Freedom of
Information (FoI) Act
8.1 What
is administrative access and why use it?
8.2 How
to make an administrative access request
8.3 Exceptions
to administrative access
8.4 Other
legal means of getting access to information or records
9. How
to get access to information using the Freedom of Information Act
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Our
obligation to help you in making a request
9.3 How
to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act
9.4 Acknowledgement
of requests
9.5 How
decisions on requests are made
9.6 Your
legal rights to internal review and external appeal
9.7 Fees
which are chargeable in certain circumstances
PART C: A list of internal Cheshire
Foundation policies, guidelines, etc. and relevant national legislation
(Section
16, Freedom of Information Act, 1997)
10. Internal
policies, guidelines & relevant legislation
10.1 Memorandum,
Articles of Association & Constitution
10.2 Policies
& procedures used in providing Cheshire Foundation services
10.3 List
of relevant legislation
Useful
addresses & contact details
|
Barrett
Cheshire House |
20/21
Herbert St., Dublin 2 |
Derek Bell |
01-6760865 |
01-6619813 |
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|
Cara
Cheshire House |
Phoenix
Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 |
Seamus
Gleeson |
01-6712944 01-6712696 |
01-6716496 |
|
|
Richmond
Cheshire House |
Richmond
Park, Monkstown, Co. Dublin |
Peter
Kerins |
01-2806761 01-2845031 |
01-2806774 |
|
|
Ardeen
Cheshire Home |
Shillelagh,
Co. Wicklow |
Jarlath
Tunney |
055-29143 |
055-29170 |
|
|
Rathfredagh
Cheshire Home |
Newcastle
West, Co. Limerick |
Janie
Finerty |
069-83100 069-83126 |
069-83153 |
www.rathfredaghcheshirehome.pro.ie |
|
Donegal
Cheshire Apartments |
Long
Lane, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal |
Denise
Curran |
074-27678 074-27321 |
074-27320 |
www.infowing.ie/dochap |
|
Abbeyview
Residences |
Chapel
Hill, Sligo |
Alan
Bostock |
071-71155 |
071-71155 |
|
|
St.
Patrick’s Cheshire Home |
Tullow,
Co. Carlow |
Shauna
Bradley |
0503-51386 |
0503-51933 |
www.indigo.ie/~patches/ |
|
Kerry
Cheshire Project |
St.
Margaret’s Rd., Killarney, Co. Kerry |
Margaret
Moloney |
064-35606 |
064-35693 |
kerrycheshire@eircom.net |
|
St.
Laurence’s Cheshire Home |
Lota
Park, Glanmire, Co. Cork |
Terry
Datson |
021-866016 021-822192 |
021-866833 |
|
|
Emmanuel
Cheshire House |
Killala
Rd, Ballina, Co. Mayo |
Carmel
Forde |
096-22856 |
096-22856 |
|
|
Galway
Cheshire House |
Curragrean,
Merlin Park, Galway |
Susan
McKeever |
091-771762 |
091-771762 |
|
|
O’Dwyer
Cheshire Home |
Lismirrane,
Swinford, Co. Mayo |
Angela
Kirrane |
094-84134 |
094-84462 |
odwyerbo@iol.ie |
|
Blackrock
Cheshire Apartments |
Cross
Ave., Blackrock, Co. Dublin |
Derek Bell |
01-2835548 |
01-2835344 |
|
Table A.3 Other useful addresses
Name |
Address |
Telephone |
Fax.
No. |
Email |
Website |
|
Office of
the Information Commissioner |
18 Lr.
Leeson St., Dublin 2 |
01-6785222 |
01-6610570 |
foi@ombudsman.irlgov.ie |
www.irlgov.ie/oic |
|
Department
of Finance |
FOI
Policy Unit, Government Buildings, Upr. Merrion St., Dublin 2 |
1890-661010 |
01-6789936 |
webmaster@finance.irlgov.ie |
www.irlgov.ie/finance/foi.htm |
|
Department
of Health & Children |
Hawkins
House, Hawkins St., Dublin 2 |
1890-200311 |
01-6354001 |
queries@health.irlgov.ie |
www.doh.ie |
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Health
Boards |
Please
consult your local telephone directory |
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