Decisions of the Information Commissioner

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

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the withheld information was exempt under section 37(1) of the FOI Act and that the public interest did not weigh in favour of its release.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of DFA. She affirmed DFA's decision to refuse the release of some records under section 33(1)(d) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse to grant access to some of the records on the basis of sections 29 and 33(3)(c)(ii) of the FOI Act. She directed the release of a number of the records sought in full or in part to the applicant.

The Senior Investigator varied the Board's decision. She found that most of the records are exempt under section 32(1)(a)(ix) (security of a building) and 36(1)(b) (commercial sensitivity) of the FOI Act and that, where relevant, the public interest did not weigh in favour of release. She found that two records are not exempt and directed the Board to grant access to them.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records were exempt under section 33(1)(d) of the FOI Act (international relations of the State)

The Senior Investigator found that the Department was not entitled to refuse the entirety of the request under section 15(1)(f) in circumstances where it had decided to withhold some records, in whole or in part. He varied the decision and remitted the matter to the Department for consideration afresh.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the SWAO's decision

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Hospital's refusal of the application for amendment

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.