Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. The Senior Investigator found that section 36 (commercially sensitive information) applied to the records concerned, but that the public interest favoured the release of some of the information. She directed the release of some of the information in the records at issue. She also found that section 35 did not apply to the records concerned.

The Senior Investigator varied the NTMA's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to a number of the records under section 31(1)(a) and in refusing access to additional relevant records on the ground that no further relevant records apart from those already identified exist or can be found. He found that one record had been inappropriately withheld and he directed its release.

The Senior Investigator varied the NTMA's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to a number of the records under section 31(1)(a) and in refusing access to additional relevant records on the ground that no further relevant records apart from those already identified exist or can be found. He found that one record had been inappropriately withheld and he directed its release.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. The Senior Investigator found that section 36 (commercially sensitive information) applied to the records concerned, but that the public interest favoured the release of some of the information. She directed the release of some of the information in the records at issue. She also found that section 35 did not apply to the records concerned.

The Senior Investigator varied the CRU's decision. She found that the CRU was justified in refusing access to certain information under sections 15(1)(d), 32 and 36 of the FOI Act. She found that the CRU was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information and directed its release.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed the release of the information sought

The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of the National Transport Authority.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

Whether the Department was justified under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act in refusing access to a record relating to the role of an Appeals Board

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. She found that the request for legal advice was exempt from release under section 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act, but found that the attachments to this request were not exempt and directed their release subject to redaction of personal information of a third party under section 37(1).