I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 to 617, inclusive, together.
My Department was established on 19 July 2017. In the context of the Freedom of Information publication scheme all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and are available online at: www.gov.ie/en/collection/f68256-disclosure-logs/.
A total of €240 in fees was collected by my Department, in respect of one FOI request, during the period in question. The maximum threshold for estimated search, retrieval and copying fees under the FOI Act is €700. My Department has not refused any requests on the grounds that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold. Where requesters may be subject to fees, my Department is active in assisting requesters to refine their requests where possible to ensure that information can be provided without a fee requirement.