Freedom of Information

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Questions (525)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

525. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of contracted staff, full-time and part-time, employed by his Department, and by any body or entity under the aegis of the Department, who are specifically assigned to processing freedom of information requests (details supplied), in each of the past three years; the Civil Service grade of each; the number of freedom of information requests dealt with by his Department, or any body or entity under its aegis, in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/24]

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Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

My Department does not have any staff who are specifically assigned to processing of freedom of information requests. It has a Memorandum of Understanding in place and operates on a shared services basis with the Department of Education in this regard.

The information in respect of aegis bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with their query.

Aegis Body Contacts for Oireachtas