OIC Decisions
Decisions issued from January 2022 onwards can be found here. Earlier decisions will be uploaded in the coming months. If you require an earlier decision then please email us at info@oic.ie
Decisions issued from January 2022 onwards can be found here. Earlier decisions will be uploaded in the coming months. If you require an earlier decision then please email us at info@oic.ie
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision and found that the requested records are exempt from release under section 37 of the FOI Act, having considered the provisions of section 37(8) and the Regulations made under that subsection.
Date: 17-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-147771-F4N6B2
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing to release further records relevant to the request on the grounds that they do not exist or cannot be found after all reasonable searches have been carried out.
Date: 16-01-2024
Case Number: OIC-145628-S7V5D1
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision and directed release of the records.
Date: 15-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-147949-X4N1Z5
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.30(1)(c), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(ix), s.36, s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the WRC.
Date: 15-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-152756-Q2F2K0
Public Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed HRI’s decision. He found that HRI was not required to consider if any relevant records held by the IHRB might fall for release.
Date: 14-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-145232-R8D8K8
Public Body: Horse Racing Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 14-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-148484-S0G5X9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed CETB’s decision.
Date: 13-01-2024
Case Number: OIC-148638-D6J0S1
Public Body: Cork Education and Training Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(c), s.15(4), s.17, s.17(4), s.15
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 13-01-2024
Case Number: OIC-152750-M8X2C9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision and he directed the release of the property identification information.
Date: 10-01-2024
Case Number: OIC-101571-B5P3Z6
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.30(1)(c), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of QQI.
Date: 08-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-140087-T0D5C0
Public Body: Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),