Comments on: Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism expenses database

By: steve white

steve white — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:52:58 +0000

do you have any plans to display this data the expanded kildarestreet like site, hesitant to do anything to with it if you have better plans,
the sunlight socrata database system is ok
http://www.socrata.com/government/Arts-Sports-Tourism-Expenses/qv34-922n?

the files big to big for google docs, you could split it by gov or minister or edit it on socrata but you have to invite people (unlike google docs) maybe create a thestory version and then people could mail you get access to add info like actual job title and other context

By: steve white

steve white — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:20:52 +0000

find it strange that justification isn’t released, surely that would put the info in a better light for the gov, as would be releasing the purpose of the meetings trips along side this data

By: barry

barry — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:33:30 +0000

I love the one that says ‘null’ against Mr Conroy – is that his status or his ability??

By: Frightened Voter

Frightened Voter — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:03:03 +0000

My greatest respect and support: why not run for office? I’d vote for you!

By: Terry the Langer

Terry the Langer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:43:32 +0000

I’m delighted, well done Gavin! The fact that you’ll shortly (hopefully) be getting some data from two of my former employers (I was a PS) that will reveal that I received some T&S over the years worries me not one whit!

By: cymorg

cymorg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:58:23 +0000

Superb. Your decision to agree a settlement seems pragmatic – I just hope the lack of a formal decision by the OIC will not hinder the use of this case as a precedent.

By: Oliver Vandt

Oliver Vandt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:54:42 +0000

Well done. It will be hard for our establishment to adapt to a new era of transparency but the ongoing disasters in Irish governance make it imperative.

By: Cass Flower

Cass Flower — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:22:25 +0000

Great job, thanks, we’ll take a good look at this, but more importantly appreciate the principle. This, along with all public remuneration, should be published on the Departmental websites.
Best of luck on the rest of your mission.

Any chance of information on politicians bank loans this year, do you think…?

By: Truthisfree

Truthisfree — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:25:00 +0000

Well done Gavin, it is people like you who make the difference.

By: Anthony Sheridan

Anthony Sheridan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:47 +0000

Well done Gavin for your hard work and persistence