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 annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to consider the matter afresh.
Date: 20-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137874-Q6J8P5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Department
Date: 20-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137450-H6V2B5
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.40
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139624-K7N2Z9
Public Body: Department of Finance
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g), s.15(1)(i), s.33, s.33(3)(c)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to the information concerned under Section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-141510-Z4F2G2
Public Body: South Dublin County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Courts Service. He affirmed its decision to refuse access to court records under section 42(a)(i) of the Act. He also affirmed its decision to refuse access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the Act. He annulled the decision of the Courts Service to refuse access to records under section 31(2)(b) of the Act and directed it to make a fresh decision on access to those records.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136865-Y0W0G1
Public Body: Courts Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(2)(b), s.42, s.42(a)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and directed release of the records at issue.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-130488-C7F3S8
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.35(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records at issue under section 30(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 18-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-133076-V7C5C4
Public Body: Department of Health
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136581-V5M0Y5
Public Body: St. James's Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of Tusla
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137505-C8W1G1
Public Body: Tusla Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i), s.31, s.31(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision. She found that it was not justified in its decision to refuse access to the records under section 42(ja) and directed their release, subject to the redaction of personal information therein.
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-140461-K4Z1W4
Public Body: Department of Defence
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(b), s.42