Freedom of Information

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Ceisteanna (89)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

90 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [10405/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The Department of Education and Skills received 1,170 requests under the Freedom of Information Acts in 2011. 142 of the requests sought non-personal information. Search and retrieval fees were sought and paid in respect of 4 requests. The largest fee sought in respect of a request was €1,046.82.