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 IDA's decision. She affirmed its decision on certain records, under sections 30(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision on the remaining records and directed their release
Date: 22-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-99202-W0K2W9
Public Body: IDA Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(c), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.35(1)(b), s.35(2), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.40, s.40(1)(c), s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and remitted it back to the Department for fresh consideration.
Date: 20-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-105911-T0H8N4
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(i), s.32(1)(a)(ii),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.
Date: 20-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-106152-V6B9V2
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse to amend the records in the manner sought by the applicant.
Date: 15-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-104841-Q2R4H4
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.9
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it had not taken all reasonable steps to locate the records sought and directed the Department to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 14-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-106888-K0W8C2
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 14-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-101742-J1Q7H2
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(3),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to the applicant's request insofar as it relates to additional records.
Date: 14-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-101744-L8Y1B1
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 decision of the Department on the ground that it had not taken all reasonable steps to locate the records sought and directed the Department to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 14-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-106888-K0W8C2
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department, directing the further partial release of certain records
Date: 13-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-103483-H8S9Y1
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to the information sought, pursuant to section 42(m)(i) of the Act.
Date: 12-07-2021
Case Number: OIC-103409-M7P9VO
Public Body: Fingal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),