Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision. She found that the Agency was justified in refusing access to some records under section 31(1)(a) of the Act on the basis of legal professional privilege. She found that section 37(1) applied to some records and parts of records on the basis that they contain the personal information of individuals other than the applicant. She found that the public interest in granting the request did not outweigh the public interest in upholding the privacy rights of other individuals. She affirmed the Agency?s decision to refuse access to certain records on the basis that section 42(m)(i) the FOI Act applies.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of DDLETB and directed the release of the information at issue.

The Senior Investigator varied UCC?s decision. He directed the release of the information sought at three of the four parts to which access was refused

The Senior Investigator varied the Council?s decision. She affirmed its decision on certain information in some of the records under sections 30(1)(a) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision on the remaining information in the records and directed its release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospice to refuse the request under section 15(1)(a).

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of RTÉ. While he found that it was justified in refusing access to two of three records it identified as coming within the scope of the applicant?s request, he found that it was not justified in refusing access to the third record and he directed its release to the applicant.

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department?s decision. He directed the release of the report.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department?s decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Hospital?s decision to refuse access to the additional records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.