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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 Y and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

25th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-97482-M6H5N9

Public Body

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr & Mrs Y and TUSLA: Child and Family Agency

The Senior Investigator affirmed TUSLA’s decision.

Date

20th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-96621-M5K9C4

Public Body

TUSLA: Child and Family Agency

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1),s.42,s.42(m)(i)

Mr X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.

Date

19th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-89247-C5R0W5

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr A and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator annulled Revenue’s decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process.

Date

18th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-97150-Q1W6C1

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision. He found that the Department is not required to disclose the existence or non-existence of the records sought under section 37(6) of the FOI Act.

Date

15th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-99695-W7B6J0

Public Body

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(6)

Right to Know CLG and Chief State Solicitor's Office

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CSSO.

Date

14th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-96507-Y8R4Z8

Public Body

Chief State Solicitor's Office

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(f)

Mr X and Dublin City Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.

Date

14th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-97429-D1F7Q1

Public Body

Dublin City Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Chief State Solicitor's Office

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CSSO.

Date

12th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-55929-Y8J0Q3

Public Body

Chief State Solicitor's Office

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(f)

Mr X and Dublin City Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.

Date

12th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-99229-S7K5P8

Public Body

Dublin City Council

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. While he found that it was justified in refusing access to the phone number under section 37(1), he found it was not justified in refusing access to further relevant records on the ground that it had not conducted all reasonable searches in an effort to locate all relevant records. He directed the HSE to carry out a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant’s request.

Date

11th January 2021

Case Number

OIC-96030-R0X7Z5

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

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