Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 21 March 2006, the reason a fee of €150 was charged by the Office of the Information Commissioner in this particular case. [12443/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The reason the fee referred to by the Deputy was charged by the Office of the Information Commissioner is because it was determined to be a requirement under the relevant legislation, specifically section 47(6A) of the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 and SI 264 of 2003, Freedom of Information (Fees) Regulations 2003. SI 264 of 2003 provides inter alia for a standard fee of €150 to be charged in respect of a review by the Information Commissioner. No charge applies if the review is concerned exclusively with the personal information of the requester. As regards other information, the requester can qualify for a reduced fee if he or she is covered by a medical card.