Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Department of An Taoiseach
Freedom of Information
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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79. To ask the Taoiseach the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety. [51981/23]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table beneath.
| Year | Number of FOI Requests Received | Number of FOI Request Refused |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 325 | 107 |
| 2023 (to date) | 320 | 79 |
It should be noted that of the 107 requests refused in 2022, 66 requests were refused on the basis that no records were found and that in 2023, of the 79 requests refused, 48 were refused on the basis that no records were found also.
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