Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of Kilkenny County Council. He found that it was justified in refusing to grant access to 7 records under section 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act but that it was not justified in refusing to grant access to the remaining 18 records.
Date: 18-09-2018
Case Number: 170375
Public Body: Kilkenny County Council
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed TUSLA's decision under section 31(1)(b) of the FOI Act on the basis that the report was covered by the in camera rule relating to child care proceedings and releasing it would constitute a contempt of court.
Date: 18-09-2018
Case Number: 180167
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.31
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He directed that the record at issue should be released in part only, pursuant to the provisions of section 27 of the FOI Act.
Date: 18-09-2014
Case Number: 130156
Public Body: Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Section of the Act.: s.27
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the DDMBA.
Date: 17-09-2018
Case Number: 180067
Public Body: Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to refuse access to the records sought under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that they do not exist or cannot be found.
Date: 14-09-2018
Case Number: 180135
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of AGS. He affirmed the decision with regard to three parts of the applicant's request and annulled the decision with regard to a fourth part concerning the procurement of replacement items, directing AGS to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of that part.
Date: 14-09-2018
Case Number: 180211
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.: s.1, s.1(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. He found that no right of access exists to any such records created before the effective date applicable to the Department, i.e. 21 April 1998.
Date: 11-09-2018
Case Number: 180267
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.11, s.11(5),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to release the record in full.
Date: 10-09-2018
Case Number: 180271
Public Body: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE had not justified its decision to refuse the request as it had failed to consider the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Section 37(8)) Regulations 2016. He annulled the decision and directed the HSE to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request having due regard to the relevant Regulations.
Date: 04-09-2018
Case Number: 180219
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of Screen Ireland.
Date: 04-09-2018
Case Number: 180343
Public Body: Screen Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.38, s.38(2),