Freedom of Information Requests

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Ceisteanna (323)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

323. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his 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. [12771/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

No Freedom of Information requests received by my Department over the last three years and to date in 2017 have been referred to the Chief States Solicitor's Office and therefore the issue of costs does not arise.