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 FSPO.
Date: 11-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-127443-P3G8J3
Public Body: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tusla
Date: 11-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-121831-H3G4Z1
Public Body: Tusla, Child & Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(2)(a), s.37(2)(c), s.37(2)(e), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He found that the Council was justified in refusing access to certain records on the basis of sections 15(1)(d), 31(1) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. He found that the Council was not justified in refusing access to other records on the basis of section 31(1) and that it was not justified in refusing access to certain records on the basis of section 29(1) of the FOI Act. He directed their release, subject to the redaction of personal information.
Date: 10-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-123014-Y4H5V5
Public Body: Wexford County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(d), s.29, s.29(1), s.31, s.31(1), s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CRO.
Date: 10-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-129112-M1Y1H4
Public Body: Companies Registration Office
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(2)(b),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Revenue's decision. She found that it was justified in refusing access to the records concerned on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of the information concerned.
Date: 10-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-122344-W5K8H5
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Departments' decisions to refuse access to certain records under section 37(1) of the Act.
Date: 10-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-127195-C1J7S9, OIC-127197-D4L9S8
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the HSE's decision. He found that it failed to have regard to the requirements of section 27(3)(b), which provides that the total amount of a charge under section 27(1) shall not exceed the prescribed maximum amount which is currently 500 euro. He found that the HSE was not entitled to charge a fee of 600 euro but was, however, entitled to charge a fee of 500 euro.
Date: 09-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-122465-D7J5S0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.27, s.27(1), s.27(3),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 09-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-125707-P3V7M1
Public Body: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.
Date: 09-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-123481-H0V5F9
Public Body: Waterford City and County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.
Date: 08-11-2022
Case Number: OIC-126675-Y6H5X3
Public Body: Fingal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),