From: D.J. Keenan
To: Nicola Bell
Sent: 21 January 2009 14:42
Subject: Re: Your complaint FS50163282

Dear Ms. Bell,
 
This is to summarise our telephone call on Friday, January 16th, regarding your letter attached to the appended e-mail.
 
QUB had claimed that it would take a very long time (100 hours) to copy the data stored on disks.  I stated that QUB had previously been dishonest and that the data on disks could be quickly copied; I also outlined my reasons.  You stated that you were satisfied with QUB's explanation.  You acknowledged that you had not visited Queen's University Belfast nor seen the data.  I offered to visit QUB with you, to demonstrate that the data could be quickly copied.  You declined the offer, and repeated a couple times that you were satisfied with QUB's explanation.
 
I said that I wanted to appeal your decision.  You said that I would need a formal Decision Notice in order to appeal.  I then requested that you send me a Decision Notice.  You said that it would take until the end of next year, at the earliest, possibly until the middle of the following year, to do so.  I said that I wanted the Notice nonetheless.  You agreed to have one sent to me.
 
Sincerely,
Douglas Keenan
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Nicola Bell
To: doug.keenan@informath.org
Sent: 22 December 2008 14:40
Subject: Your complaint FS50163282

Dear Mr Keenan

Thank you for your call this afternoon.  I would advise that I sent you correspondence on 1 December 2008 regarding the outcome of my investigations.  I am sorry to hear that you did not receive same.  I have attached the letter and our link on ‘Using the Fees Regulations’ for your attention.

http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/freedom_of_information/practical_application/usingthefeesregulations.pdf

 

Regards,

Nicola Bell
Senior Complaint's Offcer
Information Commissioner's Office
5th Floor Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8F
Tel:  028 90269384
Email:  Nicola.Bell@ico.gsi.gov.uk
www.ico.gov.uk