The news item is not terribly illuminating in that the link is simply to
www.ico.gov.uk.
The only thing that I have found that might be relevant is from the ICO
Annual Report 2005-6 (specifically the last sentence):
"More than two thirds of freedom of information complaints received in
Northern Ireland relate to public authorities withholding information as
they claim an exemption applies, rather than because they have not handled
the case in line with the procedural requirements of the Act. This differs
from our experience in England and Wales, where we generally receive as many
complaints in relation to procedural matters. This reflects the complexity
and sensitivity of the local issues that have been the subject of freedom of
information requests in Northern Ireland."
Nick Landau
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Public authorities in Northern Ireland have
been told the Data Protection Act is not a barrier to monitoring for equal
opportunities (news item)
has this been in question? Schedule 3 para 9(1) seems to provide a lawful
basis for this.
Susan Healy
Information Policy and Legislation
The National Archives
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Subject: [data-protection] Public authorities in Northern Ireland have
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"Public authorities in Northern Ireland have been told the Data Protection
Act is not a barrier to monitoring for equal opportunities"
http://www.kablenet.com/kd.nsf/Frontpage/C6B25E16ECEDB62680257206005941DF?OpenDocument
(Government Computing magazine)
Nick Landau
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