Vol. 491 No. 7
82 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the documents available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997; the number of requests his Department has received to date under the Act; and the average cost in this regard. [13036/98]
The Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Army Pensions Board are listed as separate public bodies in the First Schedule to the Freedom of Information Act. The details sought by the Deputy are as follows in respect of the Department, the Defence Forces and the board:
1. A guide to the Functions and Records of the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Pensions Board is available to the public in a combined Reference Book as required under Sections 15 and 16 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997.
2. The number of FOI requests received to date are:- Department of Defence, 9; Defence Forces, 19 and Army Pensions Board, Nil.
