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 Council's decision to refuse access to the information sought under the provisions of section 27(1)(b) of the FOI Act.
Date: 22-12-2014
Case Number: 140194
Public Body: Westmeath County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(1)(b), s.27(2), s.27(3),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Council was justified in its decision to refuse access to certain records under sections 21(1)(b) and 22(1)(a) of the Act. He annulled the Council's decision to refuse access to records under section 26(1)(a) of the Act but found some of the information contained in those records to be personal information and exempt from release under section 28 of the Act.
Date: 22-12-2014
Case Number: 130181
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.21, s.21(1)(b), s.22, s.22(1)(a), s.26, s.26(1)(a), s.28
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 19-12-2014
Case Number: 140219
Public Body: Department of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.13, s.13(1), s.28, s.28(1), s.28(5), s.29
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department was justified in its decision to refuse access to the parts of the records it withheld on the basis of section 28 of the FOI Act.
Date: 19-12-2014
Case Number: 140224
Public Body: Department of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.28
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Council was not justified in its decision to refuse the applicant's request to some records, but upheld the Council's decision in relation to the remainder. She varied the decision of the Council, directing the release in full of records 19, 55, 56, 65, 66, 68, 69, and 85, and the release in part of record 52.
Date: 19-12-2014
Case Number: 140230
Public Body: Clare County Council
Section of the Act.: s.28, s.28(1), s.20, s.22
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the CPSA to reflect his finding that the applicant had not demonstrated a material interest as required under the provisions of section 18 of the FOI Act.
Date: 19-12-2014
Case Number: 140245
Public Body: Commission for Public Service Appointments
Section of the Act.: s.18
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 18-12-2014
Case Number: 140246
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Department was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought in accordance with sections 2(5)(a), 10(1)(a) and 28(1) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 12-12-2014
Case Number: 140171
Public Body: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Section of the Act.: s.2, s.2(5)(a), s.10, s.10(1)(a), s.28, s.28(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Commission was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought in accordance with sections 46(2), 10(1)(a), 22(1)(c), and 39(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the Commission.
Date: 12-12-2014
Case Number: 140178
Public Body: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(1)(a), s.22, s.22(1)(c), s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.46, s.46(2),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department on the grounds that it did not hold or control the records in question as required by section 2(5)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 12-12-2014
Case Number: 140228
Public Body: Departmet of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.2, s.2(5)(a), s.6, s.6(1), s.13, s.13(2),