Freedom of Information

Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Questions (331)

Paul Murphy

Question:

331. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff who left the Office of the Information Commissioner during 2023; the number of exit interviews conducted; the three main reasons for leaving the office; and the number of exiting staff who expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which the Office of the Information Commissioner was being run. [32528/25]

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Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

This is a matter for the Information Commissioner to answer, as the Information Commissioner is independent in the performance of his function as a matter of law and in practice. Section 43(3) of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 refers.

The Commissioner has indicated that he is happy to engage directly and will provide a response on the matters raised.