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 varied the decision of the HSE. She affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to the withheld records. She found section 37(1) of the FOI Act applied to them.
Date: 27-04-2016
Case Number: 150339
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that HSI was not justified in its decision to refuse the release of further records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He annulled the decision of HSI and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process on part of the request.
Date: 26-04-2016
Case Number: 160051
Public Body: Horse Sport Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Hospital and directed the release of additional records concerning the tender process. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the records concerning the complaint.
Date: 26-04-2916
Case Number: 150420
Public Body: Beaumont Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.35, s.36
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision to refuse access to the remaining parts of the records on the basis of section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She found that to grant access would involve the disclosure of personal information of individuals other than the applicant.
Date: 26-04-2016
Case Number: 150167
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was justified in its decision to refuse access to further records sought by the applicant under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 26-04-2016
Case Number: 150449
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to the information sought.
Date: 25-04-2016
Case Number: 160085
Public Body: County Council
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Council was not justified in its decision and annulled the decision of the Council. He directed the Council to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request.
Date: 22-04-2016
Case Number: 150423
Public Body: Kildare County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Service.
Date: 19-04-2016
Case Number: 150450
Public Body: Irish Prison Service
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 18-04-2016
Case Number: 160074
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought by the applicant on the ground that they do not exist or cannot be found.
Date: 18-04-2016
Case Number: 150375
Public Body: Department of Defence
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),