Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the information contained in the records on the basis of sections 29 or 30 of the FOI Act and directed their release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue's decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IPS to refuse access to the report under section 37(1) of the Act.

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision and directed the release of the records.

The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. She found that it was justified in refusing access to certain records under section 31(1)(a). She annulled its decision on the remaining records and directed their release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

The Senior Investigator was satisfied that Eirgrid had carried out reasonable searches and that certain records do not exist and found that section 15(1)(a) applies. She found that the majority of the records were exempt under sections 31(1)(a), 36(1)(b) and 37(1) and that the public interest (where relevant) weighed in favour of withholding the details concerned. She found some excerpts of records covered by one part of the request were not exempt and directed Eirgrid to grant access to these.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to the applicant's request insofar as it relates to additional records.

The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of Dublin City Council.

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