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The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to withhold the information at issue under section 37.
21st May 2019
190029
The Health Service Executive
s.37
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse the request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act
180510
s.15,s.15(1)(a)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of GSOC. He found that the relevant records were exempt on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act or excluded by virtue of Schedule 1, Part 1(y) of the Act
190110
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission ('GSOC')
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department. He directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of parts 2 to 12 of the request.
20th May 2019
180521
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.15(1)(c),s.15(2)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
10th May 2019
190123
Department of Justice and Equality (the Department)
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.
3rd May 2019
190018
The Health Service Executive (the HSE)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.
26th April 2019
190147
An Garda Síochána
s.1
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. He found it was justified in refusing access to the information sought under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.
180542
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
s.37,s.37(1)
The Senior Investigator affirmed HRI's decision. She found that section 36(1)(c) (information affecting negotiations) applied to the record at issue and the public interest weighed against granting access to that record.
180532
Horse Racing Ireland
s.36
The Senior Investigator varied TCD's decision. She found that TCD was justified in refusing access to certain information under section 32 of the FOI Act. She found that TCD was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information under any of the exemptions claimed and directed its release.
180391
Trinity College Dublin
s.29,s.30,s.32,s.32(1)(a)(i),s.35