Summary: The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed the release of the records.
Date: 13-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132514-T2N7X4
Public Body: Cork City Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(c), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.29
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision. While she affirmed its decision in respect of eight of the nine actions in respect of which the applicant sought a statement of reasons, she annulled its decision in respect of the other action and directed the Department to process that part of the application afresh
Date: 13-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132144-C0L6Q2
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.10
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of NUIM
Date: 13-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-134021-M3G2Z5
Public Body: National University of Ireland Maynooth
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1), s.36, s.36(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.
Date: 12-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-136918-L2Q8Z8
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.10, s.10(7),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to certain records on the basis of sections 15(1)(d) and 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse access to one record on the basis of sections 35(1)(a) and 42(m)(i) and directed its release, subject to the redaction of some third party personal information. She also annulled its decision to refuse access to additional records on the basis of section 15(1)(a) and directed it to make a new decision on the applicant's request.
Date: 09-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-135110-R4B1Q7, OIC-135115-W0S7L4
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records sought fall within the scope of section 42(j) of the FOI Act, such that the FOI Act does not apply to them.
Date: 08-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-136666-N6Y4L8
Public Body: Department of the Taoiseach
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(j),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 07-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-135833-F2J0V8
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department
Date: 07-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-121848-J3R6J3
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.32, s.32(1)(a)(i), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision.
Date: 06-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-132432-Y7L7Y5
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(a), s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision. He found that it was justified in its decision to grant access to specific information in the record which the applicant argued to be exempt from release under sections 35 and 36 of the FOI Act.
Date: 06-06-2023
Case Number: OIC-133065-S7Q6Z7
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),