Freedom of Information.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004

Thursday, 6 May 2004

Questions (69)

Eamon Ryan

Question:

60 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests made to the information commissioner on an annual basis since 1997. [12962/04]

Written answers

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

The number requests received by the Office of the Information Commissioner on an annual basis since 1997 are as follows: 1997 — 0; 1998 — 3; 1999 — 5; 2000 — 8; 2001 — 9; 2002 — 3; 2003 — 11; and 2004 — 3 to date.