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 HSE.
Date: 18-01-2016
Case Number: 150235
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 18-01-2016
Case Number: 150371
Public Body: Mayo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 15-01-2016
Case Number: 150393
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He found that, under section 42(m)(i), the FOI Act does not apply to the record concerned and that no right of access exists.
Date: 15-01-2016
Case Number: 150317
Public Body: South Dublin County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 14-01-2016
Case Number: 150298
Public Body: The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Section of the Act.: s.11
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of UCC in this case. He directed UCC to release additional information previously redacted from one record and to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of certain additional records.
Date: 14-01-2016
Case Number: 150307
Public Body: University College Cork
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was justified in deciding that no further records exist or can be found. He affirmed the HSE's decision
Date: 11-01-2016
Case Number: 150323
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. She affirmed the Department's decision that records 6, 7, 8, 19, and 20 are exempt under section 31(2)(c) of the Act. She affirmed the Department's decision that record 17 is exempt under section 33(1)(d). She affirmed the Department's decision that record 8 is exempt under section 28(2)(a). She annulled the Department's decision to refuse access to records 2 (part), 4, 15 and 18 under section 28 of the Act and she directed it to release these records
Date: 31-12-2015
Case Number: 150086
Public Body: Department of Finance
Section of the Act.: s.31,
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied TUSLA'S decision. She affirmed TUSLA's decision to refuse access to certain records under sections 22(1)(a), 22(1)(b) and 28. She directed release of additional records which came to light in the course of the review, subject to the redaction of third party personal information which is exempt under section 28 of the Act
Date: 24-12-2015
Case Number: 140318
Public Body: TUSLA Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.22,
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Board.
Date: 24-12-2015
Case Number: 150099
Public Body: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.37