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 the Board’s decision
Date: 05-12-2024
Case Number: OIC-146445-Q8H3S5
Public Body: Legal Aid Board
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the HSE’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the records under section 15(1)(i). He found that it was not justified in refusing access to a small number of records identified by the HSE as “un-numbered records/undetermined if previously released” and he directed the HSE to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of those records.
Date: 04-12-2024
Case Number: OIC-147058-F8G0S0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse the request under section 37(1).
Date: 04-12-2024
Case Number: OIC-147334-K7J8C9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 04-12-2024
Case Number: OIC-152251-B5G1K8
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the WRC’s decision.
Date: 02-12-2024
Case Number: IC-150240-H5G4J9
Public Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Council.
Date: 29-11-2024
Case Number: OIC-133647-M4H8Q6
Public Body: Clare County Council
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(b), s.30(1)(c), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.31(1)(b), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(i), s.32(1)(a)(ii), s.32(1)(a)(iv), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision and directed it to consider the application afresh.
Date: 29-11-2024
Case Number: OIC-148635-V0N6B7
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Hospital’s decision on the basis that section 37(1) applies to the information withheld from the records.
Date: 29-11-2024
Case Number: OIC-147666-T4N0D6
Public Body: Tallaght University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.
Date: 28-11-2024
Case Number: OIC-150229-B8N7N9
Public Body: Cavan County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He found that it was justified in refusing certain parts of the request under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that the records sought do not exist. He found that it was not justified in refusing the remaining parts of the request under the same provision as he was not satisfied that the Council had taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the whereabouts of relevant records. He directed the Council to consider those parts of the decision afresh.
Date: 27-11-2024
Case Number: OIC-149303-W7M9C6
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),