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 HSE's decision.
Date: 28-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-134454-W9Q5C1
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7), s.37(8),
Summary: The Commissioner annulled the Department's decision. Although this was the second time the matter was before the Office, he found that the Department had not justified its position that it had taken all reasonable steps to locate relevant records. He directed it to conduct a further fresh decision making process on the request.
Date: 27-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-119845-Q6J1P9
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled HRI's decision and directed release of the relevant records.
Date: 27-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-133739-C9K8N2
Public Body: Horse Racing Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.28, s.28(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records concerned on the basis of section 42(ja) of the FOI Act.
Date: 24-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-123006-K3B7Q6
Public Body: Cavan County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the NTA's decision.
Date: 24-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-132662-Z2J3T2
Public Body: National Transport Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the OPW's decision and remitted the matter back to the OPW for consideration afresh
Date: 24-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-133063-G1P6H4
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(c), s.32, s.32(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision
Date: 23-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-116327-P1J1T9
Public Body: Mayo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the CSSO. He found that it had not justified its decision to refuse to release the record at issue and directed its release, subject to the redaction of the names of any specific software/IT systems used by the CSSO.
Date: 23-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-133401-R3H8B0
Public Body: Chief State Solicitor's Office
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(c), s.35, s.35(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decisions of the HSE.
Date: 23-03-2023
Case Number: OIC-132733-W6J7R3
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TG4 to refuse the request, on the ground that the information sought is excluded from the scope of the Act, pursuant to SI 115/2000.
Date: 23-03-2022
Case Number: OIC-108526-D5M9F3
Public Body: TG4 (Seirbhísí Theilifís Na Gaeilge Teoranta)
Section of the Act.: