Freedom of Information

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (196)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

198 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests received by her in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by her in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10402/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald)

Since my Department was established on 2 June, 2011, 10 requests under the Freedom of Information Act have been received. Four of these requests were processed on behalf of my Department by the Department of Health, as the Freedom of Information Unit had yet to be set up within my own Department.

No search and retrieval fees were sought in relation to the 10 requests.