Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
356. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to her Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51980/23]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection receives one of the highest amounts of Freedom of Information requests of any public body. Of these, less than 5% are refused. The most common reason for refusal is that the records simply do not exist. Please see the table below:
|
YEAR |
Total Number of FOI requests received |
Number of FOI requests refused (e.g because records do not exist or frivolous or vexatious request) |
Number of requests handled outside FOI (e.g. requester contacted to find out exactly what s(he) is looking for) |
|
2022 |
2085 |
110 |
61 |
|
2023 To Date |
2194 |
102 |
53 |
