Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA’s decision on the basis that the records at issue were exempt under sections 30(1)(a) and 32(1)(b) of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He directed release of one of the records in full. He affirmed the decision of the Department in relation to the remainder of the records at issue under sections 31(1)(a) and 42(f) of the Act.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Board. He affirmed its decision to refuse to release further records relating to the planning appeal on the basis that no further records exist. He directed the Board to release a number of records held on its legal file on the basis that section 31(1)(a) does not apply. He affirmed the Board’s decision to refuse the remainder of the records on the legal file under section 31(1)(a) of the Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.

The Senior Investigator found that the Council had not justified its decision to extend the period for consideration of the applicant's FOI request under section 14(1)(a)

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE

The Senior Investigator varied the IDA’s decision. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to the majority of information in the withheld records under section 35(1)(a) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision on the remaining information and directed its release.

The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision on the ground that it had taken an unduly narrow interpretation of the request. He directed the Council to conduct a fresh decision-making process on the request

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision.