Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the VCI. While he found that it was justified in redacting certain parts of the records under section 37(1) of the Act, he directed the release of the remaining parts that had been redacted.
Date: 29-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-112288-M7W7C3
Public Body: Veterinary Council of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Service. He found it was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the information and records at issue under sections 37(1) and 42(k). However, he found section 37(1) did not apply to a certain amount of information in the records and he directed its release.
Date: 27-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-116961-D1M3P8
Public Body: Houses of the Oireachtas Service (the Service)
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.42
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's refusal of the applicant's requests under section 15(1)(g).
Date: 26-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-119298-R7N0Y8
Public Body: Sligo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 26-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-118808-X0C3J5
Public Body: National Maternity Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. He found that it had not taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the whereabouts of relevant records and he directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process on the request. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to certain records, in whole or in part, under sections 30(1)(b) of 36(1). He found that certain parts of the records at issue were exempt under section 37. He directed the release of the remaining records, in whole or in part.
Date: 26-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-102121-X6G7P4
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 25-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-117961-V0C3G4
Public Body: Galway City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS to refuse access to the records sought, in accordance with Part 1(n) of Schedule 1 of the FOI Act.
Date: 20-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-121242-Y5C2S6
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSA's decision.
Date: 20-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-111674-B8V2B8
Public Body: Health and Safety Authority
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d), s.41, s.41(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He directed the release of the records at issue, with the exception of certain personal information to which he found section 37(1) to apply.
Date: 19-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-112016-D2C2L3
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 14-04-2022
Case Number: OIC-105212-R7M5L3
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),