Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the majority of records at issue under sections 31(1)(a) and 36(1) of the Act. He annulled the decision of the Department to refuse access to four records under sections 35(1) and 36(1). He also annulled the decision, under section 15(1)(a), to refuse access to any further records for a specified time period, and directed it to carry out searches and a fresh decision-making process in respect of this aspect of the request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records are exempt under sections 33(1)(d) (international relations), 35(1)(b) (duty of confidence) and 37(1) (personal information) of the FOI Act. Where relevant to the particular exemption, she found that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that the records are exempt under sections 31(1)(a) (legal professional privilege), 33(1)(d) (international relations), 37(1) (personal information) and 41(1)(a) (release prohibited by an enactment) of the FOI Act. Where relevant to the particular exemption, she found that the public interest did not weigh in favour of their release.

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's decision and directed the release of the record in full.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department

The Senior Investigator affirmed Enterprise Ireland's refusal of the applicant's request under section 15(1)(g).

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CCPC to refuse to release the records under section 35(1)(a) of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed GSOC's decision to refuse access to the investigation reports pursuant to Schedule 1, Part 1 (y) of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision on the request. She directed it to make a new decision in accordance with the FOI Act on an amended version of the request that the applicant submitted to this Office during the review.