Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator annulled the Council's refusal of access to the requested records. She directed it to make a new decision on the matter in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's decision on the ground that it did not comply with the provisions of section 15(4) of the FOI Act before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c) and on the ground that it was not entitled to refuse access to the records under section 37 of the Act in circumstances where it had failed to process the request and examine the records. She directed the Department to consider the request afresh.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Courts Service.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of Tusla. He affirmed Tusla's decision to refuse access to the majority of the information in the record concerned under section 37 of the Act. He annulled its decision to refuse to release the remaining information contained in the record which relates to the applicant's son and remitted the matter back to the Tusla for consideration afresh in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Section 37(8)) Regulations 2016.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the LSRA. He directed the release of the name and address of the legal practice on the ground that it was not personal information within the meaning of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator annulled Tusla's decision and remitted the request to be processed afresh.