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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 X and Health and Safety Authority

The Investigator affirmed the HSA's decision. She found that the remaining details were exempt under section 30(1)(a) (prejudice to investigation procedures) and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release.

Date

15th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-138422-B7G8S1

Public Body

Health and Safety Authority

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(a)

Right to Know CLG and University College Cork

The Investigator affirmed UCC's decision. She found that the records were exempt under sections 31(1)(a) (legal professional privilege) and 33(1)(d) (international relations of the State) of the FOI Act.

Date

14th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-134230-T0S3J7

Public Body

University College Cork

Section of the Act

s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.33,s.33(1)(d)

Ms Q and Health Service Executive

The Investigator affirmed the HSE's refusal to release the Report on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release. She also affirmed its refusal to release further records under section 15(1)(a) on the grounds that no additional relevant records exist or can be found.

Date

10th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-135371-D6Z7F7

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

The Applicant and Health Service Executive

The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

Date

10th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-138759-F3B9S0

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

Ms X and Department of Health

The Information Commissioner varied the Department's decision.

Date

9th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-124611-H8T7Z7

Public Body

Department of Health

Section of the Act

Ms K and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision

Date

9th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-138272-J0N1S1

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(m)

Ms X and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tusla to refuse access to the report in part on the basis of section 37. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of the information withheld.

Date

9th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-138034-V0K4J2

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Ms W and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request, having due regard to the provision of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Section 37(8)) Regulations 2016.

Date

8th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-139691-W8Z3B8

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1),s.37(2),s.37(8)

Mr Y and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

Date

8th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-139729-C3V9G2

Public Body

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

Section of the Act

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

Mr A and Environmental Protection Agency

The Investigator annulled the decision of the EPA and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in relation to the FOI request.

Date

8th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-140360-S1G4B2

Public Body

Environmental Protection Agency

Section of the Act

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