Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004
96 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence 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. [13299/04]
View answerThe following is the percentage of requests under the Freedom of Information Act which have proceeded to internal appeal in my Department and in the Defence Forces:
|
Department of Defence |
Defence Forces |
||
|
Year |
% |
Year |
% |
|
1998 |
11 |
1998 |
17 |
|
1999 |
9 |
1999 |
9 |
|
2000 |
6 |
2000 |
10 |
|
2001 |
8 |
2001 |
7 |
|
2002 |
13 |
2002 |
5 |
|
2003 |
7 |
2003 |
4 |
|
2004 (to 30 April) |
0 |
2004 (to 30 April) |
97 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Defence 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. [13314/04]
View answerThe number of freedom of information requests received in my Department and in the Defence Forces during the first quarter of 2004 is as follows:
|
Department of Defence |
Defence Forces |
|
15 |
31 |
The number of freedom of information requests received in my Department and in the Defence Forces during the first quarter of previous years is as follows:
|
Department of Defence |
Defence Forces |
||
|
Year |
% |
Year |
% |
|
1999 |
35 |
1999 |
36 |
|
2000 |
42 |
2000 |
37 |
|
2001 |
30 |
2001 |
48 |
|
2002 |
33 |
2002 |
60 |
|
2003 |
51 |
2003 |
82 |
