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Mr B and An Garda Síochána

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.

Date

11th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-95599-M5N9V1

Public Body

An Garda Síochána

Section of the Act

Mr D and Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC’s decision.

Date

11th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-93940-M0R7F2

Public Body

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Section of the Act

Ms M and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE on the ground that the records concerned are exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.

Date

9th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-93076-M1H4F0

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Irish Prison Service

The Senior Investigator affirmed the IPS’s decision to refuse access to any further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.

Date

9th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-60122-Q7C2W5

Public Body

Irish Prison Service

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and National Council for Special Education

The Senior Investigator affirmed the NCSE’s decision to refuse access to any additional relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.

Date

9th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-61032-Z1X5Z1

Public Body

National Council for Special Education

Section of the Act

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

Mr W and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Senior Investigator varied the Department’s decision. He directed release of the name of a service provider that was redacted from a number of records. He found that the Department was justified in refusing access to the remainder of the redacted information under section 37(1).

Date

4th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-93263-R2W0Z5

Public Body

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Camphill Communities of Ireland

The Senior Investigator annulled Camphill's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh consideration of the applicant's FOI request in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act.

Date

4th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-95105-N2T1R7

Public Body

Camphill Communities of Ireland

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(c),s.32,s.32(1),s.37,s.37(3),s.37(8)

Mr Y and Chief State Solicitor's Office

The Senior Investigator affirmed the CSSO’s decision.

Date

4th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-93270-C2S6Y3

Public Body

Chief State Solicitor's Office

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(f)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision to refuse access to any further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.

Date

4th September 2020

Case Number

OIC-67019-N0B7T0

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Galway City Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to any further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further relevant records exist or can be found.

Date

2nd September 2020

Case Number

OIC-60995-D6Z8H3

Public Body

Galway City Council

Section of the Act

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