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 Senior Investigator varied the decision of MTU. He directed the release of additional records, either in whole or in part.
Date: 24-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-109589-D5M3W6
Public Body: Munster Technological University
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.
Date: 22-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-113559-L3Z1B9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC's decision.
Date: 22-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-115419-V1B6D2
Public Body: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Section of the Act.: s.1, s.1(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSA's decision to refuse access to the majority of the records sought. She found that the HSA had not justified its refusal to grant access to the records on the basis of sections 30, 32 or 35 of the FOI Act. She also found that section 37 applied to certain information contained in the records and that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of this information. She directed the release of the records sought subject to the redaction of third party personal information.
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-100727-H3D4N2
Public Body: Health and Safety Authority
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.35,
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council on the basis that section 32(1)(b) applies to the records at issue.
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-58674-Y8V1Q7
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council on the basis that section 32(1)(b) applies to the records at issue
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-58957-L6J3T9
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the withheld information was exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of its release.
Date: 16-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-111140-Z8T8P9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of DFA. She affirmed DFA's decision to refuse the release of some records under section 33(1)(d) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse to grant access to some of the records on the basis of sections 29 and 33(3)(c)(ii) of the FOI Act. She directed the release of a number of the records sought in full or in part to the applicant.
Date: 16-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-94067-V3K5V9
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1)(a), s.33, s.33(1)(d),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Board's decision. She found that most of the records are exempt under section 32(1)(a)(ix) (security of a building) and 36(1)(b) (commercial sensitivity) of the FOI Act and that, where relevant, the public interest did not weigh in favour of release. She found that two records are not exempt and directed the Board to grant access to them.
Date: 15-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-110470-S1F6M9
Public Body: Legal Aid Board
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records were exempt under section 33(1)(d) of the FOI Act (international relations of the State)
Date: 12-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-109885-T0S9P8
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs
Section of the Act.: s.33, s.33(1)(d),