Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of NUIM
Date: 21-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-142217-L2M0M6
Public Body: National University of Ireland Maynooth
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Hospital's decision to refuse access to the records on the ground of section 15(1)(g).
Date: 15-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-143938-X4N3G7
Public Body: Mercy University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that it was justified in redacting certain information under section 33(1)(d) but that it was not justified in redacting certain other information under section 32(1)(b).
Date: 15-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-136756-P5H0Z3
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(b), s.33, s.33(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator found that the Defence Forces had not justified its effective reliance on section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act (reasonable searches) or its refusal of those records which it had considered for release. She annulled the Defence Forces' refusal of the request, and directed it to make a new decision on it in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act.
Date: 14-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-143127-V6M1J7
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(i), s.32(1)(a)(ii), s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.
Date: 14-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-144023-P8Y2C9
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She found that it was justified in its refusal of relevant records on the basis of section 30(1)(a). She annulled the Councils decision to refuse certain requested witness statements and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of any relevant records.
Date: 12-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-141981-W6V1Z4
Public Body: Medical Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.30, s.30(1)(a),
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 records which the applicant argued to be exempt.
Date: 08-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-134995-F5R0Z8
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.35(2), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She annulled its decision to refuse access, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, to any further records coming within the scope of the applicant's request and directed the Council to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the request. With the exception of the general phone number for Company [A], the Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to the names and contact details of staff members of Company [A] under section 37 of the FOI Act.
Date: 18-08-2023
Case Number: OIC-137530-X9K8B5
Public Body: Wexford County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision.
Date: 07-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-139059-T6H8D2
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.28, s.28(1)(a), s.28(1)(c), s.28(3), s.33, s.33(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Hospital's decision. She affirmed the Hospital's decision on one of the applications, on the basis that the statement provided was adequate for the purposes of section 10. She affirmed the Hospital's refusal of another application on the basis that the applicant was not entitled to the statement sought. She annulled the Hospital's decision to provide statements further to the remaining applications, on the basis that the applicant was not entitled to the statements concerned.
Date: 07-03-2024
Case Number: OIC-139045-K7H9K6
Public Body: St. Vincent's University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(1), s.10(5),