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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.

Mr X and Sunbeam House Services

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of SHS. She affirmed its decision on certain information under sections 30(1)(a) and 37 of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision on the remaining information and directed its release.

Date

21st April 2021

Case Number

OIC-94883-X8X6D2

Public Body

Sunbeam House Services

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1),s.30,s.30(1)(a),s.30(1)(b),s.35,s.35(1),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.36(1)(c),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr JH and Property Registration Authority

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the PRA.

Date

20th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-104955-Q1W9P4

Public Body

Property Registration Authority

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.41,s.41(1)(a)

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin

The Senior Investigator found that TCD does not hold the records for the purposes of section 11(1) of the FOI Act.

Date

16th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-100140-L6Q1M2

Public Body

Trinity College Dublin

Section of the Act

s.11,s.11(1)

Mr X and Transport Infrastructure Ireland

The Senior Investigator varied TII's decision. She annulled TII's refusal to grant access to certain records and directed their release. She found that TII was justified in effectively relying on section 15(1)(a) in relation to certain further records on the basis that it has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain their whereabouts.

Date

15th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-60202-R1V9R9

Public Body

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1),s.40,s.40(1)(b)

Ms J and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

Date

15th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-99752-D0T9B8

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Y Ltd and Cork County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to the relevant records under section 36 of the FOI Act

Date

13th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-91959-G9V4V5 & OIC-92038-W9X2B6

Public Body

Cork County Council

Section of the Act

s.36,s.36(1)(b)

Mr Y and Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. He found that the Department had already provided the applicant with a statement of reasons and that it was not required to provide a further statement.

Date

12th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-102718-R3F9Y2

Public Body

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Section of the Act

s.10

Mr K and Department of Foreign Affairs

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that the Department had provided an adequate statement of reasons for the purposes of section 10 of the Act.

Date

12th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-100111-Z8K4M0

Public Body

Department of Foreign Affairs

Section of the Act

s.10

Mr X c/o Y Solicitors and Department of Education

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the Department was justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(g) of the FOI Act.

Date

12th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-67300-C6X1Z9

Public Body

Department of Education

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(g)

Mr N and Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

The Senior Investigator affirmed LWETB's decision to refuse access to the record at issue under section 36(1)(b).

Date

8th April 2021

Case Number

OIC-91758-B8C9W6

Public Body

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board

Section of the Act

s.36,s.36(1)(b)

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