Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, together.

A total of 110 requests were received during 2010, of which 14 were received in November. Of the total of 110 requests, 74 were granted or part-granted and four were refused. In 11 cases no records were held, while four requests were withdrawn. Seventeen requests are ongoing.

The comparative figures for each year since 2002 are:

All FOI requests received in my Department are processed by statutorily designated officials in accordance with the Freedom of Information Acts. I have no role in processing requests.

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