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Freedom of Information Requests

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013

Thursday, 19 December 2013

Questions (194)

Seán Fleming

Question:

194. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54995/13]

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The information sought by the Deputy concerning the processing of Freedom of Information requests in my Department is set out in the table.

TABLE:

Year

Number of Freedom of Information requests received in the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought

Maximum fee sought in respect of a request received

Number of requests not proceeded following non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought

2012

69

12

€628.50 (including deposit of €125.70)

7

2013

56 (as of 17.12.2013)

3

€3,226 (including deposit of €644)

1

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