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You can search for decisions here. The FOI Act 2014 replaced the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003. The filters on the left allow you to find decisions based on whether they are pre 2014 or post 2014. Please note that the sections of the 2014 Act do not necessarily correspond to the sections of the old Acts.

Ms Y and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

Date

11th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-134609-Q6F2G3

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Y and Meath County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

10th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-135368-S4C7G4

Public Body

Meath County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr A and Cavan County Council

The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She found that it was justified in its decision to refuse access to relevant records on the basis that they fall outside the scope of the FOI Act by virtue of section 42(ja). She found that it was not justified in refusing to confirm or deny the existence of any further records on the basis of section 37(6) and directed it to issue a fresh decision in this respect.

Date

10th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137528-W9W8C2

Public Body

Cavan County Council

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(6),s.42,s.42(j)

Mr X and Medical Council

The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed it to make a fresh decision on the matter.

Date

9th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-134937-V5R8R1

Public Body

Medical Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Investigator found that the Department was not justified in its decision to extend the period for consideration of the applicant's request under section 14(1)(a) of the Act and annulled its decision.

Date

8th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137742-K4Z3V7

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Section of the Act

s.14

Mr X and Donegal County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

8th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137111-X2T6C0

Public Body

Donegal County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37

Mr Y and Louth County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision, under section 37(1) of the FOI Act, to refuse to release the record.

Date

8th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-136632-R8T0L3

Public Body

Louth County Council

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to consider the applicant's request afresh.

Date

4th August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137557-F7F0X1

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(c)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Investigator annulled the HSE's refusal of the request. She found that the applicant was entitled to access to the records, further to the provisions of Section 37(8) of the FOI Act and associated Regulations. The Investigator directed the HSE to grant the request, subject to the redaction of personal information about parties other than the applicant and/or her son.

Date

3rd August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137944-J9H3R9

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(8)(b)

Ms X and Department of Education

The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

Date

3rd August 2023

Case Number

OIC-137270-Q5J9D7

Public Body

Department of Education

Section of the Act

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

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