Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 18 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 5

Written Answers. - Freedom of Information.

Enda Kenny

Question:

212 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total number of requests for information under the Freedom of Information Acts received by his Department in 2003; the number of requests received per month for 2003; the number of requests received per month for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31870/03]

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

A total of 60 requests have been received in 2003 to date. The monthly breakdown is as follows.

2003

January	5
February	16
March	8
April	4
May	4
June	6
July	7
August	1
September	4
October	3
November	1
December	1 (up to 15 December)
Total	60

The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established in June 2002 assimilating a range of functions previously within the remit of six different Departments. A total of 50 requests were received between June and December 2002.

2002

June	10*
July	10
August	4
September	7
October	3
November	6
December	10
Total	50

*This figure includes four requests transferred from the former Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands upon the establishment of this Department.