Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE. He found that it had not justified its decision to refuse to release additional records under section 15(1)(a), as it had not taken reasonable steps to locate the records sought
Date: 12-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-144857-Y0F5Y1
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.22, s.22(2),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and remitted the matter to the HSE for consideration afresh
Date: 13-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-144855-J1B8T5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the hospital and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Date: 13-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-144854-L2B1P0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that it was justified in refusing the applicant’s request under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 13-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-151932-Y4Z9M5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 07-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-156471-P2Q3Z8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council’s decision. He annulled the Council’s decision to refuse access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the Act and directed it to consider the applicant’s request afresh. He varied the Council’s decision to refuse certain information under section 37(1) and directed it to release information related to the applicant contained in the records.
Date: 02-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-148349-T2H3D1
Public Body: Sligo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the IPS.
Date: 09-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-154146-H7C0S6
Public Body: Irish Prison Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the OPW’s decision and directed it to process the request afresh.
Date: 28-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-155727-K0T2N1
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision. She found that the details were exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act (personal information) and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release.
Date: 23-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-150068-X2Z6K1
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Museum’s decision.
Date: 23-04-2025
Case Number: OIC-157245-L9K4R4
Public Body: The National Museum of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),