Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of FOI requests her Department has received since January 2018; the number that were appealed, refused and granted, respectively; the costs that were applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25962/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The number of freedom of information (FOI) requests received in the Department from 01 January 2018 to 31 May 2018 is set out in the following table. Of the 23 cases that were appealed, 15 of the decisions were affirmed and 4 were varied or annulled. The costs relating to fees and charges that were applied in the same period was €242.

Number of Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests Received (Jan – May 2018)

In this context, it should be noted that the different categories do not add up to the total number received.This is because some FOI requests are withdrawn or handled outside of the formal FOI process.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.