Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012
207 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests received by him in 2011; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by him 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department received 150 freedom of information requests in 2011 — several of which were administratively split into further separate requests to aid processing. A search and retrieval fee was sought in respect of 20 requests. The highest fee sought for search and retrieval was €1,676. You might note that the next highest fee was for €251.40. Three requests were not proceeded following the non payment of the search and retrieval fee sought.
