Freedom of Information

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Questions (580)

Carol Nolan

Question:

580. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department received a total of 419 FOI requests in 2022. Of those, 14 were rejected as they were not valid requests.

For the year to date, 307 FOI requests have been received. Of those, six have been rejected as they were not valid requests.