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 decision of the Council to refuse access to records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, on the ground that no further records exist.
Date: 15-10-2018
Case Number: 180238
Public Body: Arts Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that no right of access exists to any such records created before the effective date applicable to the HSE, i.e. 21 October 1998.
Date: 12-10-2018
Case Number: 180185
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.11
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA. He found it was justified in refusing access to the record sought under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act.
Date: 09-10-2018
Case Number: 180234
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department had not justified its decision to refuse the request. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 08-10-2018
Case Number: 180256
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department had not justified its decision to refuse the request. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 08-10-2018
Case Number: 180259
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital. She found that the Hospital had justified its decision to refuse to grant the application under section 9 of the FOI Act.
Date: 03-10-2018
Case Number: 180242
Public Body: Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.9
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IGB to refuse access to the additional records sought under section 15(1)(a).
Date: 01-10-2018
Case Number: 180050
Public Body: Irish Greyhound Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. She annulled its decision to refuse access to a draft report prepared by Deloitte and Touche on the basis of sections 29 and 35 of the Act and directed its release. She affirmed the HSE's effective decision to refuse to release additional records on the basis of section 15(1)(a).
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180096
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the BAI and directed the release of the information sought.
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180199
Public Body: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.35
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Hospital's decision. She found that the records contained personal information and were exempt under section 37(1). She found that the applicant was not entitled to access them under Regulations made under section 37(8) of the FOI Act having concluded that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest, including that in the confidentiality of personal information, would on balance be better served by refusing the request. She also found that the applicant was not entitled to the records under the other exceptions to section 37(1).
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180245
Public Body: The Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),