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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.

Right to Know CLG and Kerry County Council

The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision on the request and directed it to release the record.

Date

1st December 2020

Case Number

OIC-96184-L9S4H5

Public Body

Kerry County Council

Section of the Act

s.32,s.32(1)(a)(iv)

Mr T and Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator annulled the Defence Forces’ decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant’s request.

Date

1st December 2020

Case Number

OIC-58250-T6T6Y6

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and National Ambulance Service

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the National Ambulance Service.

Date

1st December 2020

Case Number

OIC-97866-J9L3Q7

Public Body

National Ambulance Service

Section of the Act

s.37

Ms X and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that it was justified in refusing access to the parts of the report at issue under 37(1) of the FOI Act as release of those parts would involve the disclosure of third party personal information and the public interest that the request should be granted does not outweigh the public interest that the right to privacy of those individuals should be upheld.

Date

30th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-90128-W8P9T2

Public Body

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision and he directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process on the request.

Date

30th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-97381-B4K4B8

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and An Garda Síochána

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.

Date

30th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-98884-R5M6P1

Public Body

An Garda Síochána

Section of the Act

Mr X & Mr Y and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision, under sections 15(1)(a), 37(1) and 42(m) of the FOI Act.

Date

27th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-62163-V8H7W8

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1),s.42,s.42(m)

Mr Y and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision, under sections 15(1)(a), 37(1) and 42(m) of the FOI Act

Date

27th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-62285-K0C3M3

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1),s.42,s.42(m)

Mr X and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue’s decision, under sections 15(1)(a), 37(1) and 42(m) of the FOI Act

Date

27th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-62286-B3R7C9

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1),s.42,s.42(m)

Mr X and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to the applicant’s request insofar as it relates to additional records.

Date

27th November 2020

Case Number

OIC-91759-C2P0Y9

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Section of the Act

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

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