Freedom of Information.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2004

Tuesday, 11 May 2004

Ceisteanna (170)

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

200 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Freedom of Information requests received in his Department in 2003; the number that were responded to positively; the number of these requests which related to children with special needs; the number of positive responses to these requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13416/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available in my Department. However, the information is being compiled from the records maintained in my Department and a reply will be issued directly to the Deputy within the next week.