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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2000

Vol. 528 No. 1

Written Answers. - Freedom of Information.

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227 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department; the number of requests rejected; if he will review the treatment of Freedom of Information requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/00]

Micheál Martin

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

From the commencement date for freedom of information, 21 April 1998, to 30 November 2000, my Department received 1,253 requests. The responses to these requests can be categorised as follows.

Granted in full

294

Granted in part

495

Refused

230

Transferred to another public body

52

Withdrawn or processed outside the Act

109

Currently awaiting decision

73

Total

1,253
The Act specifies the internal and external appeal procedures for requesters. My Department monitors requests to ensure compliance with the Act and I receive regular reports on developments relating to freedom of information.
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