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 Department’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records under section 37(1) on the basis that release would involve the disclosure of personal information and that the public interest in release does not, on balance, outweigh the right to privacy of the individuals involved.
Date: 05-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-140645-C4N0C6
Public Body: Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.
Date: 04-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-148318-M6W2F6
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Council’s decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access, under section 15(1)(a) to certain parts of the applicant’s request. He found, however, that the Council held information relating to part of the request and he directed its release.
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-144030-R6G8S2
Public Body: Westmeath County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.17, s.17(4),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the HPRA
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-140400-C2F7W6
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.31(1)(b), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(7),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision.
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-147758-Y1K9T6
Public Body: Tusla: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-145548-V4K3M3
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.9
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-144642-K2Z6X1
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Commission’s decision.
Date: 03-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-141137-N8P7Q8
Public Body: Standards in Public Office Commission
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.29(1)(a), s.29(1)(b), s.29(2), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.35(1)(b), s.35(2),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. While he found that it was justified in refusing the application for amendment in respect of almost all the amendments sought, he found that the applicant had met the burden of proof in respect of one amendment, and directed that a statement be added to the record.
Date: 22-07-2024
Case Number: OIC-134715-H0D2M3
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing accessing to the information withheld from the records on the basis of section 37(1) and he directed its release.
Date: 29-08-2024
Case Number: OIC-145137-J3W1N7
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),