Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of CETB

The Senior Investigator varied the Council’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing the request under sections 15(1)(a) or 15(1)(c). He found that it was justified in refusing access, under section 37(1), to the names and address of individual landlords. He found that the Council had not justified its refusal of the information sought relating to corporate landlords and remitted the matter back to the Council for consideration afresh.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of Tusla. While he found that it was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the information at issue under section 37 of the FOI Act, he directed the release of a small amount of additional information. He also found that Tusla was justified, under section 15(1)(a) of the Act, in refusing access to further records on the ground that no further relevant records can be found.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council. He found that the Council was justified in refusing access to the withheld information under section 37 of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the VCI. While he found that it was justified in redacting certain parts of the records under section 37(1) of the Act, he directed the release of the remaining parts that had been redacted.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Service. He found it was justified in refusing access to the vast majority of the information and records at issue under sections 37(1) and 42(k). However, he found section 37(1) did not apply to a certain amount of information in the records and he directed its release.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. He found that it had not taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the whereabouts of relevant records and he directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process on the request. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to certain records, in whole or in part, under sections 30(1)(b) of 36(1). He found that certain parts of the records at issue were exempt under section 37. He directed the release of the remaining records, in whole or in part.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's refusal of the applicant's requests under section 15(1)(g).