Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Freedom of Information Act.

Marian McGennis

Question:

89 Ms M. McGennis asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the companies or businesses from which his Department has received most frequent requests under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, other than requests by businesses for personal information; the general nature of the information sought; and the costs levied on the companies or businesses for the processing of these requests. [16416/99]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

A total of 329 requests have been received by my Department under the Freedom of Information Act. These requests have come mainly from individuals.

The companies and business from which my Department has received the most frequent requests are as follows:

The Sunday Times	12
R.T.E.	5
The Sunday Tribune	3

These requests have been across a range of topics of general interest including matter of policy and consumer issues. No fees have been levied in respect of processing these requests.