Recent press release from the Irish Information Commissioner provides some useful data about the types of requests in 2002. It also announces a charge of £150 for appeals to the commsioner, the effect of which will be monitored.

Breakdown of Requests 2002

Type
Journalists 12%
Business 11%
Oireachtas Members 1%
Staff of Public Body 7%
Others 69%


Of Which:
Personal 8850 51%
Non-personal 7936 46%
Mixed 410 3%


Full text of the Press release: Irish IOC website