Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 July 2020
184. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests being processed by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [19349/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn Monday 27 July my Department has 56 active FOI Requests categorised as follows:
- 46 are presently active and being processed within the statutory timeframe
- 1 active request has a 2 week extension applied as allowable under section 14 of the FOI Act
- 4 are on hold – awaiting requester input – if a response is not received within 8 weeks they will be deemed withdrawn
- 3 are on hold + 1 month with the agreement of the requestor
- 3 are delayed + 1 month due to challenges identifying and locating the records and respective record owners.
