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 Council's decision and directed the release of records.
Date: 18-03-2015
Case Number: 140317
Public Body: Medical Council
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Commissioner found that the HSE was not justified in its decision to refuse access to records on the basis that the applicant was not considered to be the deceased person's next of kin. He annulled the decision and directed that the HSE undertake a fresh decision making process on the basis that the applicant belongs to a class of individual outlined in article 4(1)(b)(iii) of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Section 28(6)) Regulations 2009.
Date: 18-03-2015
Case Number: 140320
Public Body: HSE
Section of the Act.:
Summary: In relation to the requested amendments that were subject to review, the Senior Investigator found that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence to support his contention that the personal information in the records was incomplete, incorrect or misleading for the purposes of section 17 of the FOI Act. She upheld the HSE's refusal to grant the application.
Date: 13-03-2015
Case Number: 140021
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.17
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Agency was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records on the basis that section 22(1)(a), section 22(1)(b), section 28(1) and section 28(5B) of the FOI Act applied. She affirmed the decision of the public body.
Date: 13-03-2015
Case Number: 140115
Public Body: TUSLA
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 13-03-2015
Case Number: 140292
Public Body: Louth County Council
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's refusal of the request and directed that the Department release the records sought.
Date: 13-03-2015
Case Number: 140314
Public Body: Department of Justice & Equality
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was justified in its refusal to provide a statement of reasons under section 18 of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 09-03-2015
Case Number: 140307
Public Body: HSE
Section of the Act.: s.18
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department to release the tender documents in question.
Date: 27-02-2015
Case Number: 140298
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.29
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department and directed the redaction of the applicant's name and address from record A15 pursuant to section 28(1) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the Department's decision to release the remaining records at issue, including record A15.
Date: 27-02-2015
Case Number: 140299
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Information Commissioner annulled the Council's refusal of the request and directed that the Council undertake a fresh decision making process and inform the applicant of the outcome in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act.
Date: 24-02-2015
Case Number: 140287
Public Body: Bray County Council
Section of the Act.: s.34, s.34(2)(b)(ii),