Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the NGI. He directed the release of the redacted parts of the records that fall within the scope of the request, apart from a small amount of information he found to be exempt under section 37(1).

The Investigator annulled the decision of the NAS and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process.

The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing to release any information under sections 29 or 33 of the Act. He found that it was justified in refusing certain information under sections 36, 37 and 42. He directed release of the records at issue with the redaction of a small amount of specified information.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision and found that section 33(3)(c)(i) of the FOI Act (confidential information relating to international relations of the State) applies.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that it was not required to create a record pursuant to section 17(4) of the Act in order to provide the information sought and that it was therefore justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that the records sought do not exist.

The Investigator annulled the MMUH's decision and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.

The Investigator varied the HSE's decision. She affirmed its effective decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to specific communications other than those already released. She annulled its decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to the outsourcing of occupational health services in named areas. She directed it to carry out searches and a fresh decision-making process in respect of this aspect of the request.

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.