Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. He found it was justified in refusing access to the information sought under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed HRI's decision. She found that section 36(1)(c) (information affecting negotiations) applied to the record at issue and the public interest weighed against granting access to that record.

The Senior Investigator varied TCD's decision. She found that TCD was justified in refusing access to certain information under section 32 of the FOI Act. She found that TCD was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information under any of the exemptions claimed and directed its release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision. She found that the record is exempt under section 37(1) (personal information) and that the public interest that the request be granted does not outweigh the public interest in upholding privacy rights.

The Senior Investigator found that the Council did not properly apply the requirements of section 38 in this case. She annulled the Council's decision and directed it to make a new decision on the request in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Board.

The Senior Investigator varied the HSE's decision. She found that it was justified in refusing access to the majority of the information under section 37 of the FOI Act, as it relates to the personal information of identifiable individuals and the public interest in granting the request does not outweigh the public interest in upholding the right to privacy. She found that it was not justified in refusing the remaining information and directed its release.