Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of Freedom of Information requests received in that part of the Dublin north east area which includes the area formerly known as the North Eastern Health Board for each year since the Freedom of Information Act 1997 was introduced; the number of such requests that were for personal information and did not incur a charge; the number of such requests that were not for personal information and were made by medical card holders and therefore did not incur a charge; the number that did incur a charge; the average charge and the mean charge for each year; the category of appeal made in each category outlined that went for internal appeal and the result of same; if charges were reduced or increased on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32434/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.