Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to the records sought, having regard to section 37(8)(b) of the FOI Act, and the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (Section 28(6)) Regulations, 2009. She found that the public interest, including the public interest in the confidentiality of personal information, would, on balance, be better served by refusing than granting the request.
Date: 25-07-2016
Case Number: 160144
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that GNI was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought by the applicant under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. She affirmed the decision of GNI.
Date: 19-07-2016
Case Number: 160132
Public Body: Gas Networks Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator upheld the HSE's decision. She found that the HSE had justified its decision to refuse to grant the application under section 9 of the FOI Act.
Date: 19-07-2016
Case Number: 160123
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.9
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed UCC's decision to refuse access to the records sought.
Date: 13-07-2016
Case Number: 160136
Public Body: University College Cork
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the decision of the Department on the basis that it had not satisfied him that its decision was justified having regard to the requirements of section 35(1)(a). He directed the release of the record.
Date: 13-07-2016
Case Number: 150284
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.35
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that parts of records 2, 3, 4 and 12 were exempt from release under section 36(1)(b), and that parts of records 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 15 were exempt from release under section 37(1), and he directed that the relevant material be redacted from the records. He upheld the remainder of the Department's decision.
Date: 13-07-2016
Case Number: 150345
Public Body: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.36, s.37, s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that parts of records 13 and 17 were exempt from release under sections 36(1)(b) and 37(1).
Date: 13-07-2016
Case Number: 150333
Public Body: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.36, s.37, s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that parts of records 2, 3, 4 and 12 were exempt from release under section 36(1)(b), and that parts of records 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 15 were exempt from release under section 37(1), and he directed that the relevant material be redacted from the records. He upheld the remainder of the Department’s decision.
Date: 13-07-2016
Case Number: 150344 and 150345
Public Body: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of Tusla.
Date: 06-07-2016
Case Number: 160225
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.22, s.22(2), s.38,
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department was justified its decision to refuse access to the information sought by the applicant under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 01-07-2016
Case Number: 160108
Public Body: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),