Written answers

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Freedom of Information Data

Photo of Jonathan O'BrienJonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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706. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests granted, part granted, refused, transferred to an appropriate body, withdrawn or handled outside freedom of information in 2018, in tabular form. [26391/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The number of freedom of information requests received in the Department in 2018 was 2,510.

The numbers that were granted, part-granted, refused, transferred to an appropriate body, withdrawn or handled outside freedom of information, are set out in the tabular statement below.

Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests Received by DEASP in 2018

Granted684
Part-Granted1,275
Refused369
Transferred20
Withdrawn69
Handled outside of FOI89
Pending4
Total No. of FOIs Received2,510

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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