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 Department’s decision to refuse access to the records sought pursuant to section 42(ja) of the Act.
Date: 21-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-143960-K7Z7V4
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(ja),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of the HSE. He directed the HSE to consider the relevant part of the request afresh.
Date: 18-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-152519-G5Y4W3
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.38
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of UCC.
Date: 18-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-148637-F7B1H5
Public Body: University College Cork
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it failed to first comply with the requirements of section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c). He directed the Department to consider the request afresh.
Date: 16-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-150794-R7L6N9
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision.
Date: 16-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-150248-G5P0H7
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 15-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-149919-P4C5G1
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it failed to first comply with the requirements of section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c). He directed the Department to consider the request afresh.
Date: 10-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-150581-P0Y4H5
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it failed to first comply with the requirements of section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c). He directed the Department to consider the request afresh.
Date: 09-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-150161-S7G2R5
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of RTÉ. He directed the release of certain information, including details of travel and accommodation costs. He remitted part of the request, for details of expenses claimed, back to RTÉ for consideration afresh.
Date: 08-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-145266-Z2Q5T7
Public Body: Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision.
Date: 08-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-145400-M6F1F2
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),