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Guidance Notes How we interpret and apply the Freedom of Information Act.

Recent Decisions

Ms X and Central Bank of Ireland The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Central Bank to refuse access to the record sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. Read more
A Nursing Home and Health Information and Quality Authority The Senior Investigator affirmed HIQA’s decision. She found that the parts of the record that relate to the applicant are not exempt under section 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act. Read more
A Nursing Home and Health Information and Quality Authority The Senior Investigator affirmed HIQA’s decision. She found that the parts of the record that relate to the applicant are not exempt under section 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act. Read more