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 Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces' decision.
Date: 20-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-137555-H0T5K8
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision. He annulled the Department's decision under section 15(1)(a) of the Act and directed it to carry out a fresh decision in relation to the request. The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to refuse certain information under section 37(1) of the Act. He annulled it decision to refuse other information under section 37(1) and directed the release of this information.
Date: 20-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138827-D9Q0X7
Public Body: Department of Finance
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to make a fresh decision on the request.
Date: 16-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-140050-Y6Y7D1
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to additional records under section 15(1)(a). She also affirmed its decision to refuse access to CCTV footage on the basis that it contained the personal information of third parties. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release.
Date: 16-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-136390-X2R4D4
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSA's decision. She found that the remaining details were exempt under section 30(1)(a) (prejudice to investigation procedures) and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release.
Date: 15-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138422-B7G8S1
Public Body: Health and Safety Authority
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed UCC's decision. She found that the records were exempt under sections 31(1)(a) (legal professional privilege) and 33(1)(d) (international relations of the State) of the FOI Act.
Date: 14-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-134230-T0S3J7
Public Body: University College Cork
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.33, s.33(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE's refusal to release the Report on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release. She also affirmed its refusal to release further records under section 15(1)(a) on the grounds that no additional relevant records exist or can be found.
Date: 10-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-135371-D6Z7F7
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 10-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138759-F3B9S0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision
Date: 09-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138272-J0N1S1
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tusla to refuse access to the report in part on the basis of section 37. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of the information withheld.
Date: 09-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138034-V0K4J2
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),