31 Ms M. McGennis asked the Taoiseach the companies or businesses from which his Department has received most frequent requests under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, other than requests by businesses for personal information; the general nature of the information sought; and the costs levied on the companies or businesses for the processing of these requests. [16410/99]

Between the commencement of the Act and the end of May 177 FOI requests have been received by my Department. Of those, 117 have been from media sources, 17 from business and 15 from members of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

The companies or businesses who have most frequently made requests to my Department period are: