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 varied the decision of the PSRA. He found that it was justified in refusing access to some records under sections 15(1)(i), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b) and 37(1). He directed release of the remainder of the information.
Date: 17-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-100654-G4Q3M3
Public Body: Property Services Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i), s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council.
Date: 17-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-107792-Q0G9G6
Public Body: Galway County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of GSOC.
Date: 17-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-111132-B9W1L2
Public Body: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the SEC's decision. He affirmed the SEC's refusal to grant access to certain records, as well as any further unidentified relevant records, under section 15(1)(a). He also affirmed its refusal to grant access to one record under section 30(1)(b). He annulled the SEC's refusal to grant access to another record and directed the release of the relevant details to the applicant.
Date: 17-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-92419-S9M7M2
Public Body: State Examinations Commission
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.30, s.30(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of the Department. He directed the Department to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.
Date: 16-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-111108-G8B1X3
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed GRETB's decision.
Date: 13-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-101816-L6B5T0
Public Body: Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the DPC.
Date: 13-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-109002-S8F2N9
Public Body: Data Protection Commission
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed TCD's decision. She found that section 36(1)(b) (commercial sensitivity) applies to records relating to the cost of the cabinet and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release. She found that sections 32(1)(a)(ix) (security of a building or other structure) and 32(1)(c) (facilitate the commission of an offence) apply to records relating to the design brief and that the circumstances necessary for the public interest to be considered are not present in this case.
Date: 12-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-100275-M7T3Y5
Public Body: Trinity College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.32, s.32(1)(a)(ix), s.32(1)(c), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA.
Date: 10-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-102808-T4P4W4
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the DPC.
Date: 10-08-2021
Case Number: OIC-109643-T1W5D3
Public Body: Data Protection Commission
Section of the Act.: