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 annulled the decision of the Department in this case and directed the Department to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the original request
Date: 20-06-2016
Case Number: 160096
Public Body: Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.30
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department was justified in its decision to refuse access to the affidavit sought by the applicant under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 20-06-2016
Case Number: 150405
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to information under section 37(3). She found that section 37(4) is engaged in relation to the offer of access to an appropriate health professional if requested by the applicant.
Date: 17-06-2016
Case Number: 160088
Public Body: HSE West
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(3), s.37(4),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 17-06-2016
Case Number: 150404
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the HSE's decision. She annulled its decision to refuse access to certain records and directed the release of those records subject to the redaction of certain information relating to individuals other than the applicants. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to the remaining records, under sections 37 and 31(1)(b) of the FOI Act.
Date: 16-06-2016
Case Number: 150448
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 15-06-2016
Case Number: 160121
Public Body: Department of Education and Skills
Section of the Act.: s.15
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 15-06-2016
Case Number: 160083
Public Body: Rotunda Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.22, s.22(2),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 15-06-2016
Case Number: 160060
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA
Date: 15-06-2016
Case Number: 160135
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator upheld the CER's refusal of the details at issue under section 36(1)(c) of the FOI Act.
Date: 15-06-2016
Case Number: 150370
Public Body: Commission for Energy Regulation
Section of the Act.: s.36