Vol. 522 No. 2
284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 made to his Department in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18501/00]
Since the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, came into operation on 21 April 1998, my Department has received a total of 1,055 requests. The tables below give a breakdown of requests.
|
Year |
Total |
Personal |
Non-Personal |
|
1998 |
144 |
34 |
110 |
|
1999 |
680 |
51 |
629 |
|
2000 to date |
231 |
21 |
210 |
|
Total |
1,055 |
106 |
949 |
|
Journalists |
326 |
|
Corporate |
84 |
|
Public |
570 |
|
Staff |
46 |
|
Oireachtas |
29 |
|
Total |
1,055 |
