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The Senior Investigator affirmed the Councils refusal of the name under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act, on the basis that it would disclose the identity of a person providing confidential information regarding the enforcement of the law.
20th October 2021
OIC-107811-Z2G8X6
Donegal County Council
s.42,s.42(m)(i)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of WCA.
19th October 2021
OIC-109248-F3Q6Z0
Western Care Association
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of RTÉ and remitted the matter back to RTÉ for consideration anew
OIC-110279-R9K8X0
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
The Senior Investigator annulled the Defence Forces decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process.
OIC-112390-X3X5C4
Defence Forces
s.10
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Bank.
OIC-110624-M1D1Z8
Central Bank of Ireland
s.15,s.15(1)(a)
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and remitted the matter back to the Council for consideration afresh.
14th October 2021
OIC-107885-V4K9K9
Dublin City Council
The Senior Investigator found that the Department was not justified in its decision to extend the period for consideration of the applicants request under section 14 of the Act and that it had relied on inappropriate factors for doing so.
12th October 2021
OIC-112365-D1S1Y3
Department of Justice
s.14
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
OIC-111862-K7T9Q8
Health Service Executive
The Senior Investigator affirmed the Departments decision.
OIC-108780-H6P1Z8
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the Department)
s.15,s.15(1)(h)
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the records on the basis of section 29 of the FOI Act and directed their release.
OIC-111828-X6Y6B2
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
s.29,s.29(1),s.29(1)(a)