51 Ms M. McGennis asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources 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. [16412/99]

The companies or businesses from which my Department has received the most frequent requests under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 are as follows: