Written answers
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Department of Education and Skills
Freedom of Information Requests
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department in 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought; the maximum fee sought by his Department in respect of a request received; the number of requests not proceeded with following the non-payment of the search and retrieval fee sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54999/13]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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For the Deputy's information, the following table sets out the information requested.
| Date | 01/01/2012 – 31-12/2012 | 01/01/2013 – 16/12/2013 |
|---|---|---|
| No. of FOI requests received | 417 | 323 |
| No. of requests search & retrieval fee sought | 8 | 5 |
| Maximum search & retrieval fee sought by the Department | €962.47 | €838.00 |
| No. of requests not proceeded following non-payment of search & retrieval fee sought | 0 | 1 |
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