Freedom of Information Requests

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (849)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

849. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of FOI requests his Department has received since January 2018; the number of refusals; the number that have been appealed and that are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30575/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development

My Department has received a total of 34 requests under the Freedom of Information Act since 1 January 2018.

Of these, three are currently ongoing as of 6 July.

Six requests have been refused, two of which were appealed.