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Freedom of Information

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 July 2020

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Ceisteanna (116)

Mairéad Farrell

Ceist:

116. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests being processed by his Department; the number that have had the deadline for reply extended; the number at least one week, two weeks. one month and over one month overdue, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19359/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

After the initial Covid19 crisis period, the Department received a substantial number of FOI requests. In some cases, extensions have been requested to allow for further time to complete requests and-or to access hard copy files pertaining to the FOI request.

Decision makers and requesters continue to kept in touch regularly about the progress on these requests.

The specific data requested by the Deputy is as follows:

Number of freedom of information requests being processed by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

 39 FOIs currently active

Number that have had the deadline for reply extended

 6

Number of requests one week overdue

 1

Number of requests two weeks overdue

 0

Number of requests one month overdue

 0

 Number of requests over one month overdue

 3

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