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 Defence Forces.
Date: 16-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-127327-S8Q1D6
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the HSE's decision. She affirmed its effective decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to specific communications other than those already released. She annulled its decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to the outsourcing of occupational health services in named areas. She directed it to carry out searches and a fresh decision-making process in respect of this aspect of the request.
Date: 16-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-127468-K3D7C2
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.
Date: 14-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-115050-M9Q6R0
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.
Date: 13-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-127536-D4Q4T4
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.14
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Defence Forces
Date: 13-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-122814-W7P5P8
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.33, s.33(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital to refuse the applicant's request.
Date: 13-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-128177-Q7W3B4
Public Body: Beaumont Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Commission to refuse access, under sections 37(1) and 41(1)(a) of the Act, to the information at issue.
Date: 08-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-120760-G7Y2G2
Public Body: Standards in Public Office Commission
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.41, s.41(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 07-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-114904-G7R8Y4
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1), s.38
Summary: The Investigator varied the CRA's decision. She found that section 36(1)(b) applied to certain records and parts of records and that public interest did not weigh in favour of their release. She found that the remaining information was not exempt and directed its release.
Date: 06-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-127650-W6Q6G9
Public Body: Charities Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision. She found that the Department was justified, under sections 29(1) and 36(1), in refusing access to most of the records within the scope of the review. However, she found that it was not justified in refusing access to three of the records and directed their release.
Date: 02-12-2022
Case Number: OIC-119387-X7R3D2
Public Body: Department of Education
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.36, s.36(1)(c),