Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed it undertake a fresh decision-making process on the request

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of HIQA to refuse access to the draft inspection report under section 29(1) of the FOI Act

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He found that section 29(1) applied to records relating to the 2014 licence renewal application. He found that section 29(1) did not apply to records relating to the 2006 renewal application and directed their release

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's decision on the ground that it had not taken all reasonable steps to locate records sought in the request. He directed the Department to conduct a fresh decision-making process on the request

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. He found that it was justified in refusing the applicant's request under section 15(1)(g) on the basis that it was vexatious

The Senior Investigator varied the NMI's decision. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to some records under sections 30(1)(a) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse access to the remaining information and directed its release

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to refuse the request. She found that section 15(1)(a) applied to further records covered by the request on the basis that the Department had carried out reasonable searches for them or that the records do not exist. She found that section 37(1) applies to the records which include personal information relating to individuals other than the applicant and that the public interest in upholding the right to privacy outweighed the public interest in granting the request

The Senior Investigator found that some parts of the records are not covered by the request. She found that section 35(1)(b) (duty of confidence) applies to the rest of the records

The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision. She affirmed the Council's decision to withhold access to certain information under section 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act. She found that the Council was not justified in refusing access to the majority of the records and directed their release