492. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular form for each year from 2009 to date in 2014 the total number of FOI requests received, refused, granted and part-granted and appealed; the total of successful appeals, part-successful appeals and refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29067/14]

The information requested in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department is set out in the following table.

* Includes requests withdrawn or withdrawn & handled outside FOI or transferred to another body.

** All appeals have been included. Certain requests for appeal have required both an internal and external re view by OIC. A number of requests for appeal are awaiting a decision.