My Department received 1,493 Freedom of information requests in the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 (to 30 November). The breakdown of these requests is contained on the attached spreadsheet.
With regards to the breakdown of requests refused, the information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work. The most common reasons for applying exemptions where FOI requests have been refused during the time period included:
- Records do not exist or cannot be found
- Records are commercially sensitive
- Records are subject to deliberative process
- Records are legally privileged
- Records are in the public domain.
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Freedom of Information Requests received by DHPLG
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2016
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2017
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2018
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Up to 30th November 2019
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FOI Requests Granted
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89
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97
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131
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76
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FOI Requests Part-granted
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110
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103
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120
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81
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FOI Requests Refused
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82
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86
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121
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64
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FOI Requests Transferred
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14
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12
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1
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1
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FOI Requests Withdrawn/Lapsed
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98
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53
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82
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44
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FOI Requests Pending in 2019
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|
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28
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Total FOI Requests Received
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393
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351
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455
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294
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|
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|
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Internal Reviews - Original Decision Upheld
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15
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7
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9
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6
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Internal Reviews - Original Decision Varied
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2
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2
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6
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1
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Internal Reviews - Pending Decision
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-
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-
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-
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1
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Internal Reviews - Withdrawn
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1
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-
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-
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-
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Total Internal Reviews received
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18
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9
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15
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8
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Amount of S&R Fees
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€ 1,407.00
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€ 1,018.00
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€ 1,290.00
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€ 700.00
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Internal Review Fee
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€ 320.00
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€ 270.00
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€ 330.00
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€ 180.00
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Number of FOI Requests that required S&R Fee
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9
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5
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6
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2
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