Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The figure for last year was 54, while the projected figure for this year, given that there are just a few weeks left, will be in the order of 60. Most of the applications are either accepted or partly accepted, while others are referred elsewhere. In my Department, however, most of the freedom of information applications concern straightforward issues — they are not quite as complex as those covering other Departments — and are accepted or partially accepted.

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