Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the HSE.
Date: 11-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-115907-D4P9Q0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision. She found it was not justified in refusing access to the records at issue and directed their release.
Date: 10-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136808-K2G4X5
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HPRA. 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: 09-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135077-R2Z0H8
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Agency's decision to refuse access to the records at issue under sections 35(1)(b) and 36(1)(b) of the Act.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-127651-M1N6D8
Public Body: The Housing Agency
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces decision.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139948-L7M8B2
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior investigator affirmed the decision of the ORNL to grant partial access to the records sought. He found that the information the ORNL proposed to release was not exempt under sections 35(1), 36(1)(b), or 37(1) of the FOI Act.
Date: 04-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135337-S4B5Z8
Public Body: Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.38
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Revenue.
Date: 03-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139539-F6P0P8
Public Body: Office of the Revenue Commissioners
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the records fall within the scope of section 42(ja) of the FOI Act, such that the FOI Act does not apply to them.
Date: 02-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139776-V1H0T8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.42
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision.
Date: 02-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137253-N5V4C7
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed that the monies paid be refunded to the applicant.
Date: 21-09-2023
Case Number: OIC-139858-F0X1C9
Public Body: Carlow County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27