Summary: You can search for decisions here. The FOI Act 2014 replaced the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003. The filters on the left allow you to find decisions based on whether they are pre 2014 or post 2014. Please note that the sections of the 2014 Act do not necessarily correspond to the sections of the old Acts. 180416 Ms X and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection(FOI Act 2014) The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department to refuse access to the records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 16-04-2019
Case Number: 180416
Public Body: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed TUSLA's decision to refuse access to the records sought under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that they do not exist.
Date: 15-04-2019
Case Number: 180332
Public Body: TUSLA: The Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 15-04-2019
Case Number: 180497
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found it was justified in redacting the information at issue under section 37 of the FOI Act, having considered the provisions of section 37(8) and the regulations made under that subsection.
Date: 12-04-2019
Case Number: 180540
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that section 37(1) of the FOI Act applied to the records, since the withheld information contains the personal information of individuals other than the applicant. She found that the public interest in granting the request did not outweigh the public interest in upholding the privacy rights of those individuals.
Date: 10-04-2019
Case Number: 180454
Public Body: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 09-04-2019
Case Number: 180526
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Commission. He found it was justified in refusing access to the information sought under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 03-04-2019
Case Number: 190057
Public Body: Tax Appeals Commission
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 02-04-2019
Case Number: 190054
Public Body: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(6)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 02-04-2019
Case Number: 180473
Public Body: Meath County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. While he found that the Department was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the information at issue under section 37(1), he found that a small amount of information was not exempt and directed its release.
Date: 01-04-2019
Case Number: 180530
Public Body: Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Section of the Act.: