Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
306 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport 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. [13306/04]
View answerMy Department received four requests for internal reviews to be conducted on decisions taken under the Freedom of Information Acts during the period 1 January 2004 to 31 March 2004. This represents 40% of requests received during this period. During the same period of 2003 there were no requests for internal reviews of decisions taken. For the calendar year 2003, requests for reviews represented 7% of requests received. It is not possible to make comparisons with years prior to 2003, as my Department was established in June 2002.
307 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport 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 freedom of information requests received in a similar period in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13321/04]
View answerMy Department received ten requests under the Freedom of Information Acts in the period 1 January 2004 to 31 March 2004. There were 70 requests received by my Department during the same period in 2003. It is not possible to make comparisons with years prior to 2003, as my Department was established in June 2002.
