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 Council's decision.
Date: 29-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-104267-X9R3T4
Public Body: Fingal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council's refusal of the request and directed the release of the records sought.
Date: 29-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-110190-W7X6G1
Public Body: Meath County Council
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Commissioner varied the decision of the Department. He directed that access to three records be granted in full. He directed that access to a due diligence report dated 19 December 2008 be granted subject to the redaction of information regarding individual borrowers. He directed that access to another report on the restructuring plans submitted by the major Irish banking institutions to the European Commission be granted insofar as it relates to Anglo Irish Bank. As one other report on Anglo Irish Bank had already been published on the Department's website, the Commissioner found that it fell outside the ambit of the FOI Act by virtue of section 46(2) of the Act. The Commissioner affirmed the Department's decision in relation to remainder of the records at issue on the basis of sections 22(1)(a), 26(1)(b), and 32(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 27-11-2015
Case Number: 140153
Public Body: The Department of Finance
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of DPER. He directed the release of additional records, either in whole or in part.
Date: 24-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-104803-N9R9N2
Public Body: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1)(a), s.30, s.30(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of MTU. He directed the release of additional records, either in whole or in part.
Date: 24-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-109589-D5M3W6
Public Body: Munster Technological University
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.
Date: 22-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-113559-L3Z1B9
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC's decision.
Date: 22-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-115419-V1B6D2
Public Body: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Section of the Act.: s.1, s.1(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSA's decision to refuse access to the majority of the records sought. She found that the HSA had not justified its refusal to grant access to the records on the basis of sections 30, 32 or 35 of the FOI Act. She also found that section 37 applied to certain information contained in the records and that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of this information. She directed the release of the records sought subject to the redaction of third party personal information.
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-100727-H3D4N2
Public Body: Health and Safety Authority
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a), s.35,
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council on the basis that section 32(1)(b) applies to the records at issue.
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-58674-Y8V1Q7
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council on the basis that section 32(1)(b) applies to the records at issue
Date: 19-11-2021
Case Number: OIC-58957-L6J3T9
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(b),