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: While the Senior Investigator found that the Department's processing of the request and the manner in which it engaged with this Office during the course of the review was wholly unsatisfactory, he affirmed its decision to release any further relevant records on the ground no further records exist or could be found.
Date: 26-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-99336-R0C2N5
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 22-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-96511-Y7P6L2
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of SHS. She affirmed its decision on certain information under sections 30(1)(a) and 37 of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision on the remaining information and directed its release.
Date: 21-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-94883-X8X6D2
Public Body: Sunbeam House Services
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(b), s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the PRA.
Date: 20-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-104955-Q1W9P4
Public Body: Property Registration Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.41, s.41(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that TCD does not hold the records for the purposes of section 11(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 16-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-100140-L6Q1M2
Public Body: Trinity College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.11, s.11(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied TII's decision. She annulled TII's refusal to grant access to certain records and directed their release. She found that TII was justified in effectively relying on section 15(1)(a) in relation to certain further records on the basis that it has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain their whereabouts.
Date: 15-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-60202-R1V9R9
Public Body: Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.40, s.40(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 15-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-99752-D0T9B8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to the relevant records under section 36 of the FOI Act
Date: 13-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-91959-G9V4V5, OIC-92038-W9X2B6
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that the Department had provided an adequate statement of reasons for the purposes of section 10 of the Act.
Date: 12-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-100111-Z8K4M0
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs
Section of the Act.: s.10
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. He found that the Department had already provided the applicant with a statement of reasons and that it was not required to provide a further statement.
Date: 12-04-2021
Case Number: OIC-102718-R3F9Y2
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.10