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The Information Commissioner's Office carries out independent reviews of decisions taken by public bodies on Freedom of Information requests.

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

Recent Decisions

Mr Y and Department of Education The Senior Investigator annulled the Departments refusal to grant access to additional records under section 15(1)(a) and directed the Department to consider the request afresh. Read more

Mr X and TUSLA: Child and Family Agency The Senior Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision. Read more

Mr X and Health Service Executive The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse access, under section 15(1)(a) of the Act, to any further records other than those already released on the ground that no further relevant records exist or can be found. Read more