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 HPRA. He found that it was justified in its decision to grant access to specific information in the record which the applicant argued to be exempt from release under sections 35 and 36 of the FOI Act
Date: 09-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135077-R2Z0H8
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Agency's decision to refuse access to the records at issue under sections 35(1)(b) and 36(1)(b) of the Act.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-127651-M1N6D8
Public Body: The Housing Agency
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces decision.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139948-L7M8B2
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior investigator affirmed the decision of the ORNL to grant partial access to the records sought. He found that the information the ORNL proposed to release was not exempt under sections 35(1), 36(1)(b), or 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135337-S4B5Z8
Public Body: Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.38
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Revenue.
Date: 03-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139539-F6P0P8
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the records fall within the scope of section 42(ja) of the FOI Act, such that the FOI Act does not apply to them.
Date: 02-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139776-V1H0T8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.42
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision.
Date: 02-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137253-N5V4C7
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed that the monies paid be refunded to the applicant.
Date: 21-09-2023
Case Number: OIC-139858-F0X1C9
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of CHI. She directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in relation to the applicant's request.
Date: 19-09-2023
Case Number: OIC-138144-S0Z7S3
Public Body: Children's Health Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that it was not required to create a record pursuant to section 17(4) of the Act in order to provide the information sought and that it was therefore justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that the records sought do not exist.
Date: 19-09-2023
Case Number: OIC-132996-W9H2W9, OIC-132990-Y9D7T0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),