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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.

Mr DF and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

23rd March 2021

Case Number

OIC-100581-R0K4M0

Public Body

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media

Section of the Act

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

An tUas DF agus An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán

Dheimhnigh an tImscrúdaitheoir Sinsearach cinneadh na Roinne

Date

23rd March 2021

Case Number

OIC-100581-R0K4M0

Public Body

An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (An Roinn)

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Dublin Midlands Hospital Group

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE 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). He directed the HSE to consider the request afresh.

Date

19th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-102936-Q3R7S6

Public Body

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(c),s.15(4)

Mr Y and University Limerick Hospital Group

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE 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). He directed the HSE to consider the request afresh.

Date

19th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-102951-H9N9D4

Public Body

University Limerick Hospital Group

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(c),s.15(4)

Mr Y and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

Date

16th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-102728-Z6M2M1

Public Body

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Peamount Healthcare

The Senior Investigator affirmed Peamount's decision.

Date

16th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-102043-W0W3X5

Public Body

Peamount Healthcare

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin

The Senior Investigator affirmed TCD's decision.

Date

10th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-103421-D0Q5M7

Public Body

Trinity College Dublin

Section of the Act

s.10,s.10(12)

Company X and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of Revenue.

Date

10th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-94402-J7M1T4

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.41,s.41(1)(a)

Mr and Ms X and Clare County Council

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council by directing the release of the records at issue subject to the redaction of the names, other identifying details, and qualifications of private third party individuals

Date

10th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-101570-K7P2P9

Public Body

Clare County Council

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1),s.35,s.35(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X c/o Y Solicitors and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records attract legal professional privilege and are exempt under section 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act.

Date

8th March 2021

Case Number

OIC-98643-B2L9K4

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Section of the Act

s.31,s.31(1)(a)

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