Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. With the exception of some information relating to the applicant's minor children, he found that it was justified in refusing access to the relevant records on the basis of sections 30 and 37 of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's refusal to fully grant the request under 37(1) (personal information) of the FOI Act. In her consideration of the public interest at section 37(5) she found that the public interest in granting the request does not outweigh the public interest in upholding the right to privacy of a third party.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of AGS. He found that AGS was not justified in redacting the relevant records apart from details relating to candidates for promotion other than the applicant as contained in a number of the records.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the third level institution's refusal to grant access to the appeal document under section 37(1) (personal information of third parties) of the FOI Act. In her consideration of the public interest at section 37(5) she found that the public interest in granting access to the record does not outweigh the public interest in upholding the right to privacy of the third parties.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. He found that that it was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the redacted information under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. He found it was not justified in refusing a small amount of the redacted information and directed its release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council. She found that the withheld record was exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act, as release would disclose personal information of individuals other than the applicant. She found that the public interest that the request should be granted does not outweigh the public interest that the right of privacy of those individuals should be upheld.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IPS. She found that the record was exempt under section 30(1)(b) (significant adverse effect on management functions, including industrial relations and management of staff) and that, on balance, the public interest would not be better served by granting the request.