34. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of FOI requests her Department, and each agency under her auspices, received in each year 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; the number that were refused on original decision; the number for which reviews were sought and the number of those reviews whereby the original decision was amended; the number for which subsequent appeals were submitted; the number of those appeals which resulted in an amendment to the original decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61053/26]

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Freedom of Information requests received by my Department is set out below in tabular form. There are no agencies under the auspices of my Department.

My Department seeks at all times to comply with its statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and engage with requests received in a constructive manner.