Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
233 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of requests under the Freedom of Information Act which proceed to internal appeal in his Department; the way in which that percentage compares with the percentage in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/04]
View answer234 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of requests under the Freedom of Information Act received by his Department in the first quarter of 2004; the way in which this compares with the number of FOI requests received in a similar period in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. The information sought by the Deputy relating to data requested under the Freedom of Information Acts is set out in the following table.
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FOI Requests |
Internal Reviews |
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Year |
1st Quarter |
Year |
Number |
Percentage of total |
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% |
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2004 |
30 |
34 (to 30 April) |
2 |
6 |
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2003 |
83 |
234 |
18 |
8 |
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2002 |
50 |
289 |
31 |
11 |
|
2001 |
63 |
212 |
34 |
16 |
|
2000 |
64 |
187 |
26 |
14 |
