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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.

Mr Ken Foxe, Right To Know CLG and The National Gallery of Ireland

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).

Date

20th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-113993-L6S4L0

Public Body

The National Gallery of Ireland

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1),s.35,s.35(1),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.36(1)(c),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Y and National Ambulance Service

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

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-123331-N4P6C7

Public Body

National Ambulance Service

Section of the Act

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

Mr Ken Foxe, Right to Know CLG and Department of the Taoiseach

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.

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-125558-V0V1G1

Public Body

Department of the Taoiseach

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1),s.33,s.33(1)(a),s.33(1)(b),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.37,s.37(1),s.42,s.42(h)

Mr X and Department of Finance

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.

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-124211-Z3B0S3

Public Body

Department of Finance

Section of the Act

s.33,s.33(3)(c)(i)

Company Y and Health Service Executive

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.

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127853-J8T0C3, OIC-127844-H4G6Q5

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.17,s.17(4)

Mr Y and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

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

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-109021-V8C3T1

Public Body

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.

Date

16th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127327-S8Q1D6

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

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

Mr E and Health Service Executive

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.

Date

16th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127468-K3D7C2

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

Date

14th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-115050-M9Q6R0

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(g)

Mr X and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.

Date

13th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127536-D4Q4T4

Public Body

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Section of the Act

s.14

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