Fees

A fee of €15.00 must accompany a request for records other than records containing only personal information in relation to oneself. A reduced fee of €10.00 applies if the applicant is covered by a medical card. Neither fee applies if the request is for personal information relating to oneself.

In respect of non-personal information, fees may also be charged in respect of the time spent in efficiently locating and retrieving records based on a standard hourly rate of €20.95. Photocopying charges of 4 cent per page may also apply.

In respect of personal records, fees in respect of the cost of copying the records requested will apply, except where a large number of records are involved.

No charges will apply in respect of the time spent by the College in considering requests. A deposit may be payable where the total fee is likely to exceed € 50. In these circumstances, the College will, if requested, assist the member of the public to amend the request so as to reduce or eliminate the amount of the deposit.

Charges may be waived in the following circumstances:

• Where the cost of collecting and accounting for the fee would exceed the amount of the fee;
• Where the information would be of particular assistance to the understanding of an issue of national importance; or,
• In the case of personal information, where such charges would not be reasonable having regard to the means of the requester.

Internal Review Charges

A fee of €75 must accompany most application for internal review of a decision of the College. A reduced fee of €25 applies if the applicant is covered by a medical card. There is no fee for internal review applications concerning only personal information relating to oneself or in relation to a decision to impose a fee or deposit.

Review by the Information Commissioner

A fee of €150 must accompany most applications for review by the Information Commissioner. A reduced fee of €50 applies if the applicant is covered by a medical card. There is no fee for review applications concerning only personal information relating to oneself or in relation to decisions to impose fees or deposits.

 

Last Updated: Thursday September 21 2006