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 Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 06-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-146551-Q2M6X9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the NSSO’s decision
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-147207-V3X6B8
Public Body: National Shared Services Office
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed CETB’s decision.
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-148639-N6K6Y5
Public Body: Cork Education and Training Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-150444-G1Z2Z5 & OIC-150445-M4S6H5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Hospital’s decision.
Date: 04-02-2025
Case Number: OIC-150582-N3G9Y1
Public Body: University Hospital Limerick
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(5)(a), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of SJOG. She found that it was justified in refusing access to third party personal information contained in record 1. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information and records on the basis of sections 29(1), 30(1)(a) and 37(1) and she directed release.
Date: 31-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-148611-J8F8Z3
Public Body: Hospitaller Order of St John of God
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 30-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-150438-Q4S3G8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council’s decision. She annulled its decision to refuse access to one category of records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the basis that it had not satisfied her that reasonable searches had been undertaken to locate them. She directed the Council to carry out a new decision-making process on this part of the applicant’s request. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to additional records relating to the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(a) on the basis that no further records relating to the remainder of the request exist or could be found.
Date: 30-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-146733-D8G8K0
Public Body: Westmeath County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Hospital’s decision.
Date: 29-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-150368-R0S0K5
Public Body: Beaumont Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Hospital’s decision as it located further relevant records during the course of this review. He directed the Hospital to make a fresh decision on the applicant’s request.
Date: 29-01-2025
Case Number: OIC-153081-Q7X3L6
Public Body: St. James' Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),