Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [5404/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The total number of Freedom of Information Requests received for the years 2007 and 2008 was 445 and 718 respectively.

The breakdown for 2007 was as follows: Granted — 143, Part Granted — 131, Refused — 87, Withdrawn — 56. The remaining figure relates to outstanding requests.

The breakdown for 2008 was as follows: Granted — 158, Part Granted — 191, Refused 130, Withdrawn — 230 with the remaining figure relating to outstanding requests.

The average monthly overall figure for requests received in 2007 was 37, and in 2008 it was 60.