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 varied the Council's decision. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to certain records on the basis of sections 15(1)(d) and 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse access to one record on the basis of sections 35(1)(a) and 42(m)(i) and directed its release, subject to the redaction of some third party personal information. She also annulled its decision to refuse access to additional records on the basis of section 15(1)(a) and directed it to make a new decision on the applicant's request.
Date: 09-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-135110-R4B1Q7, OIC-135115-W0S7L4
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records sought fall within the scope of section 42(j) of the FOI Act, such that the FOI Act does not apply to them.
Date: 08-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-136666-N6Y4L8
Public Body: Department of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(j),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 07-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-135833-F2J0V8
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department
Date: 07-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-121848-J3R6J3
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(i), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision.
Date: 06-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132432-Y7L7Y5
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(a), s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision. He found that it was justified in its decision to grant access to specific information in the record which the applicant argued to be exempt from release under sections 35 and 36 of the FOI Act.
Date: 06-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-133065-S7Q6Z7
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision.
Date: 02-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132166-W4K2F0
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(a), s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HPRA.
Date: 02-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132360-L0D0X2
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(a), s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 01-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132543-W0V3D9
Public Body: Kildare County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled TCD's decision and directed it to consider the applicant's requests afresh.
Date: 31-05-2023
Case Number: OIC-133377-Z7H9J0
Public Body: Trinity College Dublin,
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(c),