Freedom of Information

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Ceisteanna (192)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred expenses on dealing with for each of the past three years and to date in 2017; and the amount of fees for counsel and other legal costs incurred respectively, for each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [12769/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

I am advised that there were no Freedom of Information requests received by my Department during the period in question in respect of which the Chief State Solicitor's Office incurred expenses. My Department has not incurred any fees for counsel or other legal costs in respect of Freedom of Information requests during the period in question.