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 affirmed Camphill's decision.
Date: 09-06-2021
Case Number: OIC-101355-P9D3V4
Public Body: Camphill Communities of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council's decision on the ground that it had not conducted all reasonable searches in an effort to locate all relevant records. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 09-06-2021
Case Number: OIC-99142-M5M5K0
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision, under sections 36(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 04-06-2021
Case Number: OIC-100058-N5V8N3
Public Body: Kilkenny County Council
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(c), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He affirmed its decision to refuse access to certain records under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. He directed the release of the remaining records and withheld information.
Date: 28-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-53888-W8X4Y9
Public Body: Medical Council
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision. He found it was not justified in redacting the names and locations of two organisations involved in rehoming the dogs. He affirmed the refusal of the remaining records and information under sections 32(1)(b), 37(1) and 15(1)(a).
Date: 27-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-100989-W0L6G3
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1), s.32, s.32(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 27-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-104580-V8L1Y7
Public Body: St James's Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's refusal of the request.
Date: 26-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-103296-K6D6J1
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of GSOC to refuse access, in whole or in part, to certain records pursuant to Schedule 1, Part 1(y) of the Act and/or under section 37, and to refuse access, under section 15(1)(a) of the Act, to any further relevant records apart from those identified in the prepared schedule.
Date: 26-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-98937-M9G2M0
Public Body: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council to charge search and retrieval fees in respect of the records sought.
Date: 25-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-104673-D8P1F4
Public Body: Donegal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(1), s.27(5),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to redact the information at issue under sections 36(1)(b) and 37(1).
Date: 24-05-2021
Case Number: OIC-68132-V4Z9K0
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),