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 annulled the Board’s decision and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.
Date: 10-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-143595-R7Q5D3
Public Body: Legal Aid Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the OPW's decisions and directed it to conduct fresh decision-making processes on the applicant's requests.
Date: 10-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-148145-R9C2G6, OIC-147974-Y2S8H3
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision
Date: 09-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-145568-W8W3C6
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37
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),