Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE’s decision to refuse access to the records at issue under section 37.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

The Senior Investigator annulled the Council's refusal of the request and directed the release of the records sought.

The Senior Investigator annulled the IDA's decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to various parts of the client survey report under sections 29, 30, 35, 36 or 40 of the FOI Act and directed its release in full.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of MTU. He directed the release of additional records, either in whole or in part.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of DPER. He directed the release of additional records, either in whole or in part.

The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC's decision.

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision. He directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSA's decision to refuse access to the majority of the records sought. She found that the HSA had not justified its refusal to grant access to the records on the basis of sections 30, 32 or 35 of the FOI Act. She also found that section 37 applied to certain information contained in the records and that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of this information. She directed the release of the records sought subject to the redaction of third party personal information.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council on the basis that section 32(1)(b) applies to the records at issue