I refer to the request which you have made under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 for records held by this Department/Body. I also refer to my letter dated [date] relating to the amount of the deposit and fees to be paid in relation to your request.

I hereby acknowledge receipt of the amount of €[amount received] being the amount of the deposit specified in my letter to you. The deposit was received in this office on [date]. The period allowed to this Department/Body for handling your request, which was suspended pending payment of the deposit, has commenced running from that date. The 'search and retrieval' work to be carried out will now commence and you can expect to receive your decision by [new date].