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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.
21st April 2021
OIC-94883-X8X6D2
Sunbeam House Services
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)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the PRA.
20th April 2021
OIC-104955-Q1W9P4
Property Registration Authority
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.41,s.41(1)(a)
The Senior Investigator found that TCD does not hold the records for the purposes of section 11(1) of the FOI Act.
16th April 2021
OIC-100140-L6Q1M2
Trinity College Dublin
s.11,s.11(1)
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.
15th April 2021
OIC-60202-R1V9R9
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
s.29,s.29(1),s.40,s.40(1)(b)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
OIC-99752-D0T9B8
Health Service Executive
s.37,s.37(1)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to the relevant records under section 36 of the FOI Act
13th April 2021
OIC-91959-G9V4V5 & OIC-92038-W9X2B6
Cork County Council
s.36,s.36(1)(b)
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.
12th April 2021
OIC-102718-R3F9Y2
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
s.10
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.
OIC-100111-Z8K4M0
Department of Foreign Affairs
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.
OIC-67300-C6X1Z9
Department of Education
s.15,s.15(1)(g)
The Senior Investigator affirmed LWETB's decision to refuse access to the record at issue under section 36(1)(b).
8th April 2021
OIC-91758-B8C9W6
Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board