I have just read with interest the fees schedule for FOI.
Access to a non-personal record by a non-medical card holder EUR 15
but also
Request for a non-personal record by medical card holder or dependant of medical card holder EUR 10
It is nice that there is a reduced rate for those on limited incomes. However, look at the phrasing of the EUR 15 “non-medical card holder”, that sounds like the author is under the impression that everyone has medical cards. But moving on to the crux, why are medical cards being used in this way, they have become the universal “discount card”, and should be renamed as such.
Other examples are the Junior and Leaving Certificate fees.
Students whose parent or guardian holds a current medical card do not have to pay the fee.
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