Summary: Whether the Department was justified under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act in refusing access to a record relating to the role of an Appeals Board
Date: 19-12-2018
Case Number: 180376
Public Body: Department of Education and Skills
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed TUSLA's decision under sections 15 and 37 of the FOI Act. She found that, having taken reasonable steps to search for any further records, TUSLA's decision was justified on the ground that no further records can be found. She further found that records withheld were exempt as their release would disclose personal information of individuals other than the requesters.
Date: 18-12-2018
Case Number: 180283
Public Body: TUSLA
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the decision to refuse access to the redacted parts of the record was justified on the basis of section 36(1)(c) of the FOI Act.
Date: 17-12-2018
Case Number: 180213
Public Body: Kilkenny County Council
Section of the Act.: s.36
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that section 30(1)(b) applies to the records concerned, as release of these records could have a significant, adverse effect on the performance by the Department of its functions relating to management. She found that the public interest would, on balance, be better served by refusing the request.
Date: 17-12-2018
Case Number: 180252
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 17-12-2018
Case Number: 180275
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(5), s.15
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.
Date: 14-12-2018
Case Number: 180174
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He annulled the Department's decision to refuse access to one record in part under section 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act and found that 42(f) of the Act also did not apply. He affirmed the Department's decision to refuse access to bank account details redacted from another record under section 37(1) of the Act. He also affirmed the Department's decision to refuse access to additional records relating to the comparative study referred to in part 2 of the applicant's request on the basis that such records are not held by the Department within the meaning of section 2(5) of the Act.
Date: 12-12-2018
Case Number: 170466
Public Body: Department of Health
Section of the Act.: s.2, s.2(5), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the NAS
Date: 10-12-2018
Case Number: 180043
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of QQI. He found that QQI was not required, under section 10, to provide the statements of reasons sought.
Date: 10-12-2018
Case Number: 180205
Public Body: Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.10
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access to the information sought under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act.
Date: 10-12-2018
Case Number: 180235
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),