Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department each month in 2007 and 2008 in tabular format; the number acceded to; the number refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5396/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The number of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department on a monthly basis in 2007 and 2008 are reflected in tabular format below.

In 2007, a total of 12 requests were granted, 5 requests were part granted, 6 requests were refused and 2 requests were handled outside of the Freedom of Information Act. In 2008, a total of 20 requests were granted, 14 requests were part granted, 9 requests were refused, 1 request was withdrawn and 2 requests were handled outside of the Freedom of Information Act.